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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language did Leon and other Jewish children speak at home?

2. Why did Leon's mother's siblings move to the United States?

3. Why was Tsalig deported in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 2, what did Leon decide was the greatest invention?

5. Which aspect of the Sabbath did Leon particularly enjoy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Jewish people in Narewka have trusted German soldiers when they entered Poland in 1939?

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

3. In Chapter 3, what might have been some of the effects of the propaganda about and restrictions and abuse against Jews?

4. Why was it a relief for Leon when, in Chapter 1, Hershel moved with his father to Kraków?

5. In Chapter 5, what did Mr. Luftig's pipe collection symbolize to him?

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

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

8. In Chapter 3, how does seeing his father get beaten and dragged away seem to affect Leon?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you consider Leon to have been a hero? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What are some reasons that Leon might obsess about being shot with the last bullet of the war?

Essay Topic 3

With which person in The Boy on the Wooden Box could you relate the most? Why?

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