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Milkweed Chapters 30 and 31

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Janina pulls puffs of milkweed from her pocket and sets them free as the bombs drop. What do you think the symbolism of this might be?

a)

Janina wants to be free like the milkweed puffs

b)

Janina likes milkweed.

c)

Janina thinks milkweeds are birds that can fly.

d)

Janina feels that the milkweed is the cow.

2.

Misha used to identify dead bodies if they had no shoes, socks, or coats. Now what helps him identify the dead bodies?

a)

crows

b)

horses

c)

milkweed

d)

angels

3.
The wagons were pulled by men-horses.  What does men-horses mean?
a)
The men were half horse and half man.
b)
Men were forced to act as horses and pull the wagons.
c)
The men dressed up as a horse.
4.

Ch. 29: Why does Misha take Janina to the cemetary and the merry-go-round?

a)

He wants to show her the things that he loves.

b)

He wants her to believe in angels too.

c)

He thinks they will not get in trouble if they do not steal food.

d)

They are bored and can't find food.

5.

Why is Misha surprised to see Uri at the blue camel hotel?

a)

Uri was usually stealing with MIsha when he left the ghetto.

b)

Uri had been staying with Misha at the Milgrom's so that Misha would not leave to steal.

c)

Jews were not allowed to work outside the ghetto without Nazi supervision.

d)

Misha thought it was Uri's night off from his job at the hotel.

6.

What did Misha and Janina find in the alley that would be considered a miracle?

a)

The cow

b)

a dead body

c)

bread

d)

milkweed plant

7.

The Jewish police in the Ghetto are called what?

a)

Flops

b)

Police

c)

Finches

d)

Jackboots

8.

The #2 Jackboot came to visit the Ghetto. What was his name?

a)

Hitler

b)

Himmler

c)

Goering

d)

Korczak

9.

Where is Misha's new favorite place to get food?

a)

Trashcans

b)

The blue camel hotel

c)

The bread ladies

d)

The big houses

10.
Why did the Jackboots and their girlfriends take pictures of the people in the ghetto?
a)
To mock and laugh at them.
b)
To remember them.
c)
For identification purposes
11.

Misha used to identify dead bodies if they had no shoes, socks, or coats. Now what helps him identify the dead bodies?

a)

crows

b)

horses

c)

milkweed

d)

angels

12.

Why is Misha surprised to see Uri at the blue camel hotel?

a)

Uri was usually stealing with MIsha when he left the ghetto.

b)

Uri had been staying with Misha at the Milgrom's so that Misha would not leave to steal.

c)

Jews were not allowed to work outside the ghetto without Nazi supervision.

d)

Misha thought it was Uri's night off from his job at the hotel.

13.

What did Misha and Janina find in the alley that would be considered a miracle?

a)

The cow

b)

a dead body

c)

bread

d)

milkweed plant

14.
What is the significance of the Milkweed?
a)
The plant provided entertainment when blowing into the pods.
b)
It gave hope to see life within the ghetto desert.
c)
The plant provided food.
15.

What color is the ghetto described as?

a)

blue

b)

black

c)

gray

d)

white