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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Misha see when Himmler's parade of cars comes to the ghetto?

2. Why does Misha remove their armband when he and Janina are outside the ghetto?

3. What do the boys do with the dead boy's shoes?

4. What is Misha's new name after the war?

5. Who has Misha never seen eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the farmer keep Misha in his barn tied to a stable at night?

2. How does Misha lose Janina?

3. What are Flops and what do they do?

4. What do the boys do with Jon's shoes when they discover his dead body?

5. Where do Janina and Misha sneak off to one night?

6. Why does Misha wake up to Janina's screaming when they take a nap in the street?

7. What does Uri come to the ghetto to warn Misha about?

8. What happened to Olek in the ghetto?

9. Why is Uri dressed in fine clothes at the Jackboot hotel?

10. What is the ghetto like when Misha returns to it after the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop the theme of survival.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Misha and Mr. Milgrom. Who is Mr. Milgrom to Misha, and how is this relationship important to the overall narrative? Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Misha and Uri. What kind of relationship do they have with one another, and why is it important, especially for Misha? Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

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