People
Who was Himmler?
Hitler's second in command
What country does the story take place?
Poland
What is the opening scene of the novel?
Misha is running away from someone he just stole bread from.
"You're not a Jackboot. You'll never be a Jackboot. You are what you are."
Uri
What does "spectacle" mean?
a visually striking performance or display.
What was Misha's granddaughter's full name?
Wendy Janina
In the beginning of the book, where did Misha and Uri sleep?
In the cellar of the barbershop
Describe both times Misha gets shot
The first time is when a jackboot shoots his earlobe off after curfew, and the second time is when Uri shoots his ear to save him from getting on the trains.
Fires burned in the night. My first thought was: someone is having an amazing birthday party.
Misha
What is a synonym for "cellar?"
Basement
What job did Mr. Milgrom have before the ghetto?
A pharmacist
Where did Jack(Misha) and his wife meet?
On a street corner in Philadelphia.
What does Mr. Milgrom bribe the guard with during Mrs. Milgrom's funeral?
A bottle of pills
"I planted a potato seed. It was supposed to be a potato. But nobody picked it when it was time to dig potatoes. Everybody missed it."
Janina
What does "ragged" mean?
(of cloth or clothes) old and torn.
Why does Uncle Shepsel become a Lutheran?
He believes that it will save him from the Jackboots, he lives in denial.
What was the name of the street the Milgroms lived on in the Ghetto?
Gesia Street
Why do the group of boys get sent to the ghetto?
A finch told the Jackboots where they were hiding out.
"Foolish, good hearted boy."
Dr. Korczak
What part of speech is "fragment?"
Noun: a small part broken or separated off something.
Who was the one armed orphan in the group of boys?
Olek
What is the name of the place that Uri was working in Heaven?
The Blue Camel hotel
What product does Misha (Jack) fail at selling on the Atlantic City boardwalk?
A vegetable slicer
"We must be happy now. We must never forget how to be happy. Never forget."
Mr. Milgrom
What is a synonym for "exotic?"
striking, attractive, colorful, eye-catching, foreign