Comprehension
Where does Rudi hide when a German soldier comes in
his room?
Where is under the bed?
Define belligerence.
What is a war-like attitude?
True or False: Mr. Serdusek and Dr. Kaplan are both Christians.
False: Mr. Serdusek is a Jew, and Dr. Kaplan is a Jew and Christian.
Rudi is approached by two German officers and recognizes their voices as _______ ?
Who are Franke and Mende?
What happens to Mr. Serdusek in chapter 12?
He is held hostage by the Germans.
The term for someone who is not a soldier
Who is a civilian?
True or False: Mende tells Dr. Kaplan that his services are no longer needed at the hospital because "We do not need a Jew to care for the Gentiles."
True
Aside from his mother’s letter, what did Rudi get for his birthday?
What is a sweet roll?
While reading the sign posted in town, Mende makes Rudi do what ?
What is shine his shoes?
A noisy, unruly crowd could be described as ______ ?
What is rabble?
How does Rudi’s mother feel
about death?
She did not fear it because her
father gave her a verse about it
On his way to Salek’s, Rudi comes across a document that says ______ ?
Jews will be shot if any act of belligerence is committed against any German officer or German property
What are the Germans demanding of the Jewish
council?
a. That all Jews leave the city
b. That all the Jews be moved into one restricted area
c. That all Jews hand in their ration cards.
d. That all Jews salute every German officer they see
b. That all the Jews be moved into one restricted area
An attack is an example of what?
What is aggression?
Why does Dr. Kaplan say that it was an "answer to prayer" when Mr. Serdusek looked afraid after the German soldiers took them hostage?
It was an answer to prayer because Mr. Serdusek may realize that "there are things in life that he cannot master," and that he would understand his "true needs" as seeking Christ.
What did Mende do to Rudi?
a. Tried to arrest him
b. Told him he would kill his father
c. Hit him in the head with his gun
d. Took him hostage
c. Hit him in the head with his gun
What was in the farmer’s cart that Rudi and Salek jumped into?
(3 things)
What are dirt, cinders, and garbage?
Define frantic.
What is extremely upset with fear?
After leaving the hospital, Dr. Kaplan does what?
a. Takes Rudi and leaves Warsaw
b. Decides to secretly open a Jewish hospital
c. Goes back to the hospital anyway
d. Joins the Jewish Council
b. Decides to secretly open a Jewish hospital