Plot
What is the setting for this excerpt?
World War II Germany (Bund Deutscher Madel)
What would happen to Sophie if she continued to remain silent in class?
She wouldn't graduate.
What age would you be forced into the HY?
10 years old
Broke up teachers' association meetings and smashed out apartment windows.
Hitler Youth
Beginning November 17, we will ______ a new schedule.
Implement
What was the purpose of Hitler rewriting German school curriculum?
To create well-behaved Nazis.
Were Sophie's political views in the majority or minority among her classmates?
Minority
In the video we watched yesterday, what was the role of the women who joined the HY?
To learn sewing and other crafts that fit the 'housewife' role.
A young German officer. Boyfriend of Sophie.
Fritz
Don't let that bully's loud insults ______ you.
Intimidate
How and why did Sophie's views change as she grew older?
Supporting Hitler to opposing him due to her growing individualistic views.
Define Sophie as a character.
Independent, deeply sensitive, a talented artist (creative).
How would you have felt as a member of the HY?
Answers may vary.
Although a poor student, this character had definite ideas about education.
Hitler
The ______ test will be given at the same time to all eighth graders in the country.
Standardized
How do you know Sophie is supportive of Hitler leading Germany at the beginning of the text?
She believed Hitler would help Germany achieve greatness, fortune, and prosperity.
What did Sophie wearing her hair short symbolize?
Individuality/Independence
What happened to the HY that smashed their teacher's window?
Their names were taken down.
Soldiers spat in their faces.
The teachers who did not become Nazis.
The prisoner ______ under the stress of the detective's questions.
Buckled
What is the theme from "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow"?
Hitler gave unprecedented power to the young people he had trained rather than the adults who were in power before.
Sophie measured herself against high standards and believed others should do the same. "We all have this ______ inside oursleves, but it just isn't sought enough."
Yardstick
What motivated the students to become active in the HY?
Power and peer pressure
Sophie adored this character that attended the University of Munich.
Hans
Some heroes in books feel ______ from the society in which they live.
Alienated