What occupation does Wladyslaw's sister, Regina, have?
Lawyer
What instrument does Wladyslaw play?
Piano
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
How many sections are in the ghetto?
2
Where does the book take place?
Warsaw, Poland
What instrument does Wladyslaw's father play?
Violin
Who did Wladyslaw play piano for before the Germans invaded?
The Polish State Radio
What do the Germans do after they capture Warsaw?
They seize the city and put the Jewish people into ghettos
What is different about the different ghetto sections?
Large and small; low and middle class
What happened to the child that Wladyslaw helped pull out of the wall?
The child died from being beat
What is the name of Wladyslaw's brother?
Henryk
How did Wladyslaw use his pianist skills to save Henryk?
What major country was being pressured to join the war?
USA
What were the Jewish Police made up of
Middle class Jewish men
Why is it so difficult to cross into the other section of the ghetto?
The police do not let the Jewish people cross the street often
What are the views different between the older generation and the younger generation?
The older generation was more tolerant and obeyed the German rules while the younger generation liked to resist.
What was the name of Wladyslaw's partner for his duet?
Goldfeder
What major country falls before the occupation of Warsaw by the Germans?
France
What was the embarassing ritual that soldiers made Jewish men do?
Jewish men had to get on their knees and bow to them when they met.
What happens to Wladyslaw's family?
They are sent to a concentration camp.
Who helped Wladyslaw after his family got deported to the concentration camps?
A Jewish policeman whom the Szpilman family disliked
What is the name of the cafe that Wladyslaw didn't like playing in?
Nowoczesna
Along with Germany, what country came in on Warsaw?
Ukraine/USSR
After Henryk was captured, where was he almost taken to?
Treblinka (Concentration Camp)
How was Wladyslaw spared from the Holocaust?
He is recognized by a German officer due to his fame and he was spared from going into the camps.