Milkweed Test Review

What theme does the novel teach about happiness?

• Happiness is found in material possessions

• In order to be happy, a person must be surrounded by family.

• Happiness is dependent on having a strong identity

• Happiness can be found even through difficult times.

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

Milkweed teaches all of the following themes about identity EXCEPT

• An identity should be formed on how others define a person.

• Identity can change over time.

• Identity is formed through words and actions.

• A person should not be judged for his or her identity

Why does Janina release the milkweed pods at her mother's funeral?

• She is trying to find hope despite the dark event

• She hopes to cheer her father up

• She is afraid the bombs will destroy the plant

• Milkweed was her mother's favorite plant

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

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

What job does Misha choose to take after the war has ended?

• Farmer

• Technician

• Salesman

• Pharmacist

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

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• simile

• irony

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

Why does the novel end with Misha stating that he is Poppynoodle?

• He regrets leaving Warsaw

• He is dissatisfied with the identity given to him

• He is happy to finally have a real and permanent identity

• He is disappointed in how his life has turned out