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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. How many years has Daniel's family lived in Germany?
2. What does the Gestapo officer come to Daniel's to get?
3. By November of 1942, what does Daniel say he only knew?
4. After Daniel's first day at his new school, what is his mother is upset about?
5. What special event does Daniel's mother make vegetables patties for?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is most important about the two photographs Daniel recalls in chapter two?
2. What does Daniel's family's delousing of their clothing and bedding and the parents' attempts to give them a balanced diet mean to the overall plot?
3. Why did Daniel feel he had to go see "The Eternal Jew"?
4. What does Daniel's photo album come to represent for him?
5. How does Daniel's inability to promise Rosa he will hide when his family's deportation papers come demonstrate his love for them?
6. In what ways is Erika playing in an orchestra not normal for Daniel's family?
7. Why does Auntie Leah decide not to leave her two girls?
8. What significance does Oma Miriam's death have on Daniel?
9. Once more a member of Daniel's family tries to convince others to leave Germany. What is significant about Uncle Aaron's plea with Uncle Peter and Daniel's parents?
10. Why is the scene with Daniel and his friends skirmish with the Hitler Youth boys important to the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel, Daniel's family rebelled against the German rules and policies. Who does Daniel's family defy their German regulations? Use the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
How do the themes of hatred and love continue to battle throughout the novel? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.
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