Ch. 1-6 Milkweed Reading Comprehension

Question 1

What is the setting of Milkweed

Accepted Answer

Warsaw, Poland during World War II

Question 2

From what we have read in Chapters 1-6, what is the FIRST evidence that shows Jackboots are mistreating Jews?

Accepted Answer

Jews are scrubbing the street with their beards.

Question 3

What is happening to Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 4

When is plagiarism okay?

Accepted Answer

Never

Question 5

What does Stopthief want to be when he grows up?

Accepted Answer

A Jackboot

Question 6

What is the very last thing Stopthief realizes after the Jackboot parade?

Accepted Answer

That men in black with long beards/hair are Jews.

Question 7

Stopthief protects Uri because he is older and wiser than Uri.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

In Chapter 1, how and where did Uri and Stopthief meet?

Accepted Answer

Running through the streets after Stophthief steals bread.

Question 9

Stopthief and Uri live with their parents in a happy and safe home.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Milkweed is a _________ novel.

Accepted Answer

Historical Fiction

Question 11

Uri takes Stopthief to live with him in the basement of an abandoned barbershop.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Why were most people not happy with the arrival of the Jackboots?

Accepted Answer

They know the Jackboots are there to harm them.

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