Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of Daniel's public school teacher?
2. Whom does Daniel have to work up the courage to ask for a picture?
3. About a month after Oma Miriam dies, what is in the box sent to Daniel's family?
4. By November of 1942, what does Daniel say he only knew?
5. Who is Daniel's favorite uncle?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Daniel's father insist they carry their belongings with them instead of doing what the Germans said and putting their belongings in the wagon?
2. In what ways is Erika playing in an orchestra not normal for Daniel's family?
3. What is most important about the two photographs Daniel recalls in chapter two?
4. Why was Daniel in a rush to take the picture of Erika and Rosa another important part of chapter eight?
5. What is the tragedy of the kitchen workers at the sewing factory keeping the good vegetables for themselves?
6. Why is Erika statement, "But maybe if we can hold out long enough, the war will end before they have a chance to kill us" important to the theme of chapter six?
7. What is the emotional impact of other countries refusal to accept Jews on Daniel's family?
8. What does Daniel's photo album come to represent for him?
9. What is the importance of keeping Erika's violin in the cupboard with the radio?
10. What purpose does the character of Mr. Schneider serve to the overall plot?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways does Daniel change throughout his life in Germany during Hitler's reign of terror? Use the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In what ways does Father's quiet wisdom and intelligence help his family survive during their time in Lodz? Be sure to include factual examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
What is the importance of the Daniel's family members' deaths? Why is this event an important detail about the Germans' attitude toward Jews? Use the text to support your answer.
|
This section contains 1,044 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
