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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. Yanek tells the reader in Chapter 6 that he would trade "a week's worth of rations" (37) for one serving of which food prepared by his mother?
2. How much money does Yanek find during his work detail in the abandoned ghetto of Krakow?
3. To what location does Yanek flee whenever the Rosenblum girls begin to argue too loudly in Yanek's family's apartment?
4. The protagonist goes by the name of Yanek, which is classified as what type of name?
5. In the first sentence of the novel, Yanek declares that if he had known about the events to come in the next how many years, he "would have eaten more" (1) and not complained about his bedtime or chores?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 8, Yanek and his father begin to leave the pigeon coop each day for what purpose?
2. Who is Amon Goeth?
3. How does Gratz employ foreshadowing in association with Mina's wedding ring?
4. How does Yanek acquire 2,000 units of the currency called zloty?
5. How is foreshadowing used within the opening passage of the novel?
6. For what purpose is the bakery belonging to Aun Fela and Uncle Abraham secretly and altruistically used?
7. What message about the fear of the unknown is depicted within the novel and in what scene does the theme appear?
8. Who witnesses the capture of Yanek's parents?
9. Describe an instance when Gratz makes it clear that adaptability is a crucial skill for any Jewish person living in Nazi-occupied parts of Europe.
10. How does the theme of determination emerge within Yanek's journey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Gratz’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Prisoner B-3087.
Essay Topic 2
What is the function of Oskar's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Gratz in depicting Oskar and include in your discussion the reasons that Gratz portrays Oskar in these particular ways.
Essay Topic 3
How are sensory details used to strengthen the messages within Gratz’s novel Prisoner B-3087? Discuss at least two passages that include the use of sensory details and pull quotes from these passages to support your claim.
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