Milkweed

  1.  
    How do the protagonist and the red haired boy, Uri, first meet?
    A. They were using the same hiding spot B. They were sneaking out of the ghetto in the same spot C. They met at school D. They were trying to steal the same loaf of bread
  2.  
    At the beginning of this story, what does the protagonist think his name is?
    A. Uri B. Misha C. Stopthief D. Jew
  3.  
    What makes the other boys think that the protagonist is a Gypsy instead of a Jew?
    A. His black eye, his skin, and the yellow stone around his neck B. He tells the other boys that he is a Gypsy C. He has a Gypsy name D. The other boys do not think he's a Gypsy, they think he is a Jew
  4.  
    Which of these is not one of the ways Uri takes care of the protagonist
    A. He gets him his own mattress and clean new clothes B. He gives him his first bath and haircut C. He gives him a name and a backstory D. He gives him a new pair of boots and wool socks
  5.  
    What was Kuba stealing?
    A. A loaf of bread B. A mannequin C. A lamp shaped like a statue of a woman D. a pair of Jackboots
  6.  
    Why do the boys have so much food?
    A. because the soldiers are giving it to them B. This is a trick question, the boys are starving C. because Uris family is wealthy D. because they steal it
  7.  
    Which of these does not happen when the soldiers come to town?
    A. The protagonist calls the soldiers Jackboots bc of their shiny boots B. THe protagonist hates the Jackboots and wants them to leave C. The protagonist is impressed by the size and power of the tanks D. The protagonist sees old Jewish men being abused on the streets
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  1.  
    How do the protagonist and the red haired boy, Uri, first meet?
    A. They were using the same hiding spot B. They were sneaking out of the ghetto in the same spot C. They met at school D. They were trying to steal the same loaf of bread
  2.  
    At the beginning of this story, what does the protagonist think his name is?
    A. Uri B. Misha C. Stopthief D. Jew
  3.  
    What makes the other boys think that the protagonist is a Gypsy instead of a Jew?
    A. His black eye, his skin, and the yellow stone around his neck B. He tells the other boys that he is a Gypsy C. He has a Gypsy name D. The other boys do not think he's a Gypsy, they think he is a Jew
  4.  
    Which of these is not one of the ways Uri takes care of the protagonist
    A. He gets him his own mattress and clean new clothes B. He gives him his first bath and haircut C. He gives him a name and a backstory D. He gives him a new pair of boots and wool socks
  5.  
    What was Kuba stealing?
    A. A loaf of bread B. A mannequin C. A lamp shaped like a statue of a woman D. a pair of Jackboots
  6.  
    Why do the boys have so much food?
    A. because the soldiers are giving it to them B. This is a trick question, the boys are starving C. because Uris family is wealthy D. because they steal it
  7.  
    Which of these does not happen when the soldiers come to town?
    A. The protagonist calls the soldiers Jackboots bc of their shiny boots B. THe protagonist hates the Jackboots and wants them to leave C. The protagonist is impressed by the size and power of the tanks D. The protagonist sees old Jewish men being abused on the streets

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