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Jerry SpinelliA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Multiple Choice
1. B (Chapter 3)
2. A (Various chapters)
3. C (Various chapters)
4. B (Various chapters)
5. C (Chapter 10)
6. A (Chapter 11)
7. D (Various chapters)
8. A (Various chapters)
9. C (Chapter 19)
10. C (Various chapters)
11. A (Chapter 26)
12. B (Chapter 30)
13. C (Various chapters)
14. A (Chapters 44-45)
15. D (Chapter 45)
Long Answer
1. Misha is the narrator of the novel, which is told in a first-person perspective. The majority of the narrative is written from a child’s perspective; however, as Misha grows, so does his language and observations of the world around him. (Various chapters)
2. The setting of the novel is Poland during WWII. Although Spinelli uses very few references in the novel, he provides historical clues to guide the reader: For example, he names “Warsaw” (the capital of Poland) and “Jackboots” (Nazi soldiers). (Various chapters)
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