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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the short name for Schindler's factory?
(a) Emalia.
(b) Enamel Contractors.
(c) Conamel.
(d) Enamelware.

2. Where was Leon born?
(a) Germany.
(b) Narewka.
(c) Krakow.
(d) Belarus.

3. What is one way in which Moshe's job at Schindler's factory benefited his family and him?
(a) He was able to bring home some of this lunch from the factory to share.
(b) He took classes to improve his engineering skills.
(c) He earned enough money to stock up on food and essential supplies.
(d) He was able to convince Schindler to give Chanah a job there as well.

4. Why did the Nazi soldiers break into the Leyson family's apartment and slap Leon?
(a) He had disobeyed an order from one of them.
(b) He had refused to speak to one of them.
(c) They found out he was Jewish.
(d) They noticed that he was not wearing his required armband.

5. How did Tsalig learn about electricity and its installation?
(a) He taught himself.
(b) He learned from his father.
(c) He took a correspondence course through the mail.
(d) He attended an electronics academy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes Tsalig?

2. What was a way that Leon earned money in Chapter 2?

3. In which of the following fun childhood activities did Leon participate in Chapter 1?

4. Why did Hershel's family, his parents and siblings, not see him much when they lived in Krakow?

5. Why did the people who broke in and ransacked a neighbor's apartment report Leon's father to the Gestapo?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, why might Leon's parents have downplayed the severity of events that were happening, particularly those against Jewish people?

2. Leon consistently proves not to be selfish. How does he demonstrate this in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 1, like many other Jews in Narewka, how was Leon treated during Holy Week?

4. In Chapter 1, in what ways is it apparent that religion played a central role in Leon Leyson's life?

5. In Chapter 2, readers learn that Hershel has changed from being stubborn and difficult to being considerate and responsible. Why might he have changed?

6. Why did Leon enjoy city life more than his mother, as shown in Chapter 2?

7. Which details in Chapter 1 reflect the fun and carefree aspects of Leon's childhood?

8. After reading the prologue, what difficulties do you predict that Leon Leyson, the author and narrator, might face?

9. What does it say about Tsalig in Chapter 5 that he refuses to get off the train to deport him because Miriam cannot also go with Schindler?

10. In Chapter 5, when Leon rode the man's bike after cleaning it, why did he feel so free?

(see the answer keys)

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