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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. Why was the body Janina looks at hanged?

2. Where does Misha sleep until the war is over?

3. Who picks up the dead body from the street?

4. Who else receives food from Misha other than the Milgroms?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Uncle Shepsel decide about his faith while in the ghetto?

2. What are Flops and what do they do?

3. Who does Misha begins seeing on the other side after Mr. Milgrom bans Janina from smuggling?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happened to Olek in the ghetto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is an urban legend that exists in the ghetto that states that there is a cow running about. What is the significance of this legend? Why is it so important to Misha? Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Misha's role within the Milgrom family. What is he to them, and what does Misha do for them?

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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