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Questions on the story
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Character Questions
100
What does the word "camomile" mean?
a plant or flower
100
Why were Alice and her grandfather being shipped off?
Because Adolf Hitler was taking control and he hated Jews, (Alice and her family are Jewish) so he shipped them off
100
Where was this story taking place?
Germany
100
What does the word "gentle" mean?
lightly, softly, carefully, gracious, sympathetic
100
Why cant grandfather stand up for an excessive amount of time?
Because of a splinter in his knee
200
What does the word "holdall" mean?
a leather bag with two handles also including a rectangular base
200
A place where people (especially Jews) were shipped off by truck and train.
What are concentration camps?
200
What did the Jews have to ride on?
trucks, trains, lorry's...
200
What does the word "importance" mean?
great significance or value.
200
Why was Alice silent compared to all the other children?
Because she was more mature, and could handle things like her situation
300
What does solemnly mean?
grave, sober, or mirthless
300
Where were women, children, and elderly people put to die?
Gas Chambers
300
Why did grandfather die?
Because Alice 'blew up at him' and he got so stressed that he deceased.
300
What are nappies? (Bonus Question)
the British-English word for diapers.
300
Who is Rebekka?
Alice's friend on the way to the camps.
400
What does the word "entice" mean?
to attract or tempt.
400
What did the stronger people do that were at the camps?
They had to work until death.
400
Why were there no restrooms on the trucks?
Because Hitler did not want to pamper the Jews by giving them proper restrooms.
400
Define "loudspeaker"
An amplifier. Often times uses a microphone.
400
What was Alice most excited about of this "trip"
To see her parents for the first time in a long time.
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