Milkweed Test Review

Which characters have a difficult time adjusting to life in the ghetto?

• Mrs. Milgrom and Janina

• Uncle Shepsel and Mrs. Milgrom

• Janina and Misha

• Uncle Shepsel and Mr. Milgrom

All of the following are parts of the falling action EXCEPT

• Uri shoots Misha in the ear

• Misha is forced to work on a farm

• Warsaw fails in the attempt to overthrow the Jackboots

• Misha learns he has a daughter

After Misha endangers himself by disobeying curfew at the merry-go-round, how does Uri respond?

• Uri scolds Misha to embarrass him in front of the boys

• Uri considers joining the Jackboots

• Uri remains silent and walks Misha home

• Uri has a fight with Dr. Korczak

The farmer and his wife argue before setting Misha free. Why do they argue?

• An unidentified man complains Misha isn't doing enough work

• They are upset that Misha often attempts to escape

• They realize a gypsy boy is not safe on their farm

• The farmer sees him as free labor, while the wife is scared

At the end of the novel, Misha refuses to tell anyone about Janina. Why?

• He is trying to protect her identity

• He tries to repress the painful memories from the ghetto

• He wants to save his precious memories for himself

• He was always secretly in love with her

What is the story's BEST theme about survival?

• The Jackboots should not did allow others to survive.

• Only those who fight back will survive.

• Survival means staying true to one's values.

• Sacrifices are necessary for survival.

Enos believes that oranges taste like "a little sun before it sets." Ferdi believes like mothers, oranges, don't exist. What does the orange symbolize?

• Hope

• Wealth

• Strength

• Survival

Misha repeating that he wants to be a Jackboot is an example of what literary element?

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• simile

• irony

All of the following are exposition events EXCEPT

• Stopthief steals bread

• Stopthief does not remember anything about his history

• Uri provides Stopthief with an identity

• Stopthief meets Uri in the street

Why does Misha forgive Uri for shooting him?

• He knew Uri was forced to be a Jackboot

• Uri was protecting Misha from deportation

• He misses his role model

• Uri was trying to stop him from living in the ghetto