Which of these quotes from Chapter 1 provide support for Leon's childhood being described as innocent?
Question 1
"It never would occur to me those words were forecasting my imminent and terrifying future."
"My parents had experience war firsthand, the Great War of 1914-1918.
"The ritual affirmed who we were despite the humiliating restrictions outside our door."
"Life seemed an endless, carefree journey."
Question 2
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The purpose for including descriptions about his childhood was to
Question 2
convey the importance of place
show how the Jews were so different from the Christians
show that there was no difference between Jewish children and Christian children
show how anyone can have fun swimming
Question 3
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Why does Leon include this detail in his memoir? "The family who lived next door invited us over each year to see their decorated Christmas tree."
Question 3 options:
convey the hatred targeted at Jews by people of differing religions
illustrate the long-standing prejudices held by both groups
detail the prejudices held by Jews against Christians
show that Christians and Jews mostly got along fine before the German invasion
Question 4 (2 points)
After reading about the Night of Broken Glass, Leon states, "In fact, much more than glass was shattered that night." What do you think the shattered glass symbolized for the Jewish people?
Question 4 options:
broken hopes and dreams
broken doors and synagogues
hope that it would all soon end
hope for a better future for Leon
Question 5 (2 points)
"I saw the shock and shame in my father's eyes as he lay helpless in front of his wife and children." Why does Leon mention this example?
Question 5 options:
He wanted the reader to see how dehumanizing the treatment of the Jews could be.
He wanted the reader to understand that not all Germans were bad people.
He hoped to convey the uselessness experienced by the German soldiers.
He wanted to demonstrate how the Jewish people fought against the Germans.
Question 6
Why is Leon's interactions with the German soldiers (they joked with him and gave him chocolate at the beginning of ch 4) ironic?
Question 6 options:
Leon was taking food from them
The German soldiers were nice to Leon when they thought he was German, but cruel when they found out he was Jewish.
Leon bonded with the German soldiers and became like brothers with them throughout the ordeal.
The German soldiers knew Leon was a Jew and still talked to him anyway.
Question 7 (2 points)
"I heard a shot and then another. I felt a bullet whiz past my ear; it pierced the wall behind me. I quickly ducked into the alcove entrance of the nearest building, my heart racing. More shots rang out. Had I been hit? How would I know?"
In this passage, the author uses short sentences and rhetorical questions to
Question 7 options:
convey the panic Leon feels
create a whimsical feeling about the exchange between Leon and German soldiers
demonstrate how poorly the Germans were at capturing Jews.
illustrate the necessity of abiding the curfew.
Question 8 (2 points)
"Yossel and Samuel would have to rely on their own resources." The author includes this sentence to
Question 8 options:
show how each Jew needed to fend for themselves.
illustrate how the German soldiers had destroyed anything Jewish
demonstrate how survival of the fittest was encouraged in the ghetto.
convey the importance of family
Question 9 (2 points)
"Stepping through those gates was like arriving at the innermost gates of hell" is an example of
Question 9 options:
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
allegory
Question 10 (2 points)
One of many themes expressed in this story is
Question 10 options:
Act first, think later
Hope and love will solve all problems
Be kind to others so they will have your back.
Survive at any cost.
Question 11 (2 points)
"At the very last moment she reached into a pile of rags on the shelf where she slept and pulled out a walnut-size piece of bread...pressed the bread into my hand, and pushed me out the door." This quote is an example of
Question 11 options:
metaphor
simile
direct characterization
indirect characterization