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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 in the Jackboot hotel?

2. Who do Misha and Janina meet once when they steal food from someone's house?

3. What gift does both Misha and Janina receive for Hanukkah?

4. What are Flops not allowed to carry?

5. What does Janina put under Misha's bed to mess with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Misha ask Big Henryk to beat his feet with a stick?

4. What does the man with the silver pipe do in the ghetto?

5. What do the boys tell Misha about angels?

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

7. What does the man Misha finds standing over him one morning do?

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

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

10. Why do the boys beat Kuba on the behind?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Misha and his granddaughter. What is significant about this relationship, and why does Misha cherish the girl the way he does at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Misha's life after the war ends. What about Misha's daily life remains the same, and what changes? Use specific examples from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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