Vocabulary
Background Information and Historical Context
Character Quotes
Important Events
100

What vocabulary word means enough of something?

What is sufficient?  

100

This story takes place during which war?

What is World War II. 

100
"It's her, papa, those letters were all I had, and I -- oh, nobody understands -- not even you."

Rudi

100

Why did Rudi go back to the

apartment?

To get his mother’s letters

200

The term that means struggling

What is grappling?

200

Define propaganda

What is a tool used to change someone's beliefs or persuade them about an issue? 

200

"If I could just get to papa, I would know what we should do."

Who is Salek?

200

Before going to the hospital, who did Rudi go and

apologize to?

Who is the Serdusek family: Salek and his parents? 

300

A word that means to obey

What is comply?

300

Provide one example of propaganda from the book. 

What is the poster listing names of Jews that would be killed?

300

Who makes the following comment?:

“Men need someone stronger, wiser, and better than

themselves. They need Christ.”

Who is Dr. Kaplan?

300

What is Rudi’s new planned route as he and Salek go to his apartment?

What is take a shortcut through a deserted building?

400

What is another word for perils?

What are dangers?

400

What are the two main characteristics of suspense?

a. All good, no bad

b. All bad, no good

c. Both good and bad

d. None of the above

What is both good and bad?

400

"You must understand that these men, these Nazis, are unlike anyone you've ever known. They are liars, and they are cruel."

Who is Mrs. Serdusek?

400

Who helps Rudi and Salek hide from the German

officers? (more than one may be correct)


Mrs. Serdusek

A village farmer

A German officer

Dr. Kaplan

Who are a village farmer and a German officer?

500

What does it mean to be bombarded?

What is attacked persistently?

500

Explain the difference between SS soldiers and the "normal" German army. 

-SS soldiers are specifically selected to work for Hitler

-German soldiers are usually nicer to Jews (Franke)

-SS soldiers are typically aggressive (Mende)

500

"Even the military has its problems with communication."

Who is Captain Franke?

500

During the hostage situation,

how does Captain Franke react

to the beating of the Jews?

He tells them to stop

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