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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oskar tells the rest of the family that the war that would come to be called World War II would last how long?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 years.

2. Which member of Yanek's family is he overjoyed to locate within the Plaszow labor camp?
(a) Uncle Moshe.
(b) Uncle Abraham.
(c) Sala.
(d) Mina.

3. In Chapter 4, Oskar relents and takes Yanek out past curfew to what type of location?
(a) A barn.
(b) A synagogue.
(c) A cafeteria.
(d) A bakery.

4. How many members of Yanek's family are living within the rooftop pigeon coop at the start of Chapter 7?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

5. Which members of Yanek's family weep continually as they listen to the sound of shots outside the pigeon coop?
(a) His parents.
(b) His aunts.
(c) His cousins.
(d) His nieces.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Yanek's mother and Oskar's wife?

2. The protagonist goes by the name of Yanek, which is classified as what type of name?

3. What breed of dog is used by the Nazis in charge of the Plaszow labor camp?

4. Which literary technique does Gratz use when he chooses the member of Yanek's family who will appear again at Plaszow labor camp?

5. To what location does Yanek flee whenever the Rosenblum girls begin to argue too loudly in Yanek's family's apartment?

(see the answer key)

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