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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. What fairytale does Misha hear about after the war?

2. What is Misha told that keeps him from going to the ovens?

3. Where does Misha go when he has money after the war?

4. Who bombs the city?

5. What do Misha and Janina begin doing after she is banned from smuggling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the boys tell Misha about angels?

2. Who is Buffo and what does he smell like?

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

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

5. How do the Jackboots react when they discover Jews have been smuggling food?

6. Where does Misha take Janina on the night after the Jackboots threaten to kill smugglers?

7. Where does Misha go after he earns enough money to buy a steamship ticket?

8. How does Mr. Milgrom respond when he finds out Janina has been smuggling?

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

10. How does Himmler arrive at the ghetto, and who does he see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the significance of secondary characters such as Mrs. Milgrom and Uncle Shepsel. They are not major characters in the novel, and yet their presence has an important impact on the narrative and its characters. Use evidence from the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author's narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

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

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