History
Name one country that controlled West Berlin.
United States, France, or Britain
Who were the Grenzers?
Border Police
The names of the narrator’s brothers are Fritz and what?
Dominic
What is the narrator's name?
Gerta
Name at least 3 deterrents that made it extremely difficult for people to escape from East Germany.
Dogs, Landmines, Barbed Wire, The Wall/Rounded Top, Guards in Watchtowers Armed with Machine Guns, Not Just One Wall but Two
Germany was divided into four sections after which war?
WWII
Why did Anna end her friendship with Gerta?
After her brother Peter died, she was scared. She was told to stay away from their family since Gerta's dad was not liked by East Germany and therefore his family might be trouble too.
What day of the week is August 13th, 1961, when a prison was built around them as they slept?
Sunday
Who else does the narrator say is in West Germany with her father?
Her Brother or Dominic
What was the 100 meter area called just pass the fence, that the Soviet Union made all sand to make it easier to shoot runners?
The Death Strip
Which side of Germany was the Communist side, and which side was a Republic that practiced Capitalism?
East Germany= Communist
West Germany= Republic/Capitalist
Who was Frau Eberhart?
Gerta's neighbor. She was the town gossip. Gerta was scared she would report them to the Grenzers.
What relative of the narrator’s mother lives just outside of town?
The Mom’s Mother
Even though they live in East Germany, who does the neighbor say they really bow too?
Russia or Soviet Union
What year did construction of the Berlin Wall begin?
1961
What country controlled East Berlin?
Soviet Union aka U.S.S.R. aka Russia (modern day)
Why does Fritz have to escape East Germany so quickly?
He will be forced to enlist in the military. Due to his "file" he would not be allowed to attend university. In the military, he will be forced to go to the most dangerous areas.
Who does the narrator say the Stasi are?
East Germany’s Secret Police
Why does Gerta decide to dig a tunnel and how does she choose where to dig?
What year was the Berlin Wall destroyed?
1989
How did the Berlin Wall eventually come down?
The people of East Germany rose up against the guards.
What did Mama prepare for Viktor, the Stasi officer who used to be Fritz’s friend?
a cup of tea
What was the name the people gave to the day that construction of the Berlin Wall started?
Barbwire Sunday
Why does the mom say the dad should take one of the children with him to West Germany?
So the employers know he has a family.
What was the impassable barrier called that separated East Germany and West Germany? (Hint: Berlin Wall was part of this)
The Iron Curtain