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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. With whom does Friedrich nearly collide?
2. Why do they decide not to let Friedrich stay?
3. What does the rabbi insist upon doing?
4. Who do they open the shelter door to find?
5. Why are Friedrich and his father having uncharacteristic arguments?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Friedrich's family celebrate his Bar Mitzvah?
2. What is the narrator's ethical dilemma concerning this situation?
3. How does the ending of the chapter then bring the readers right back into the horror of "real" life?
4. Why do you think Friedrich would want to go see a movie that espouses hatred toward Jews?
5. What happens when Friedrich tries to get into the shelter?
6. What happens when a Storm Trooper takes over the physical education of the German school boys during his spare time?
7. What demonstrates the fact that the narrator's family has not completely turned its backs on the Schneiders as so many other non-Jewish Germans have?
8. What about this chapter shows a different side of Friedrich's life?
9. What does Friedrich speak about and what does he ask of the narrator's family? What do you think is the reason for his request?
10. What does the narrator do with the mob and why do you think he is capable of those acts when his best friend is Jewish?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the chapter titled "The Swimming Pool," Friedrich returns to the pool, offering to tell the police about the thief, but is rebuffed. Answer the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:
1. What happens to Friedrich while he is checking out from a day at the pool? What do you think is the reason for the attendant's vitriolic response to learning Friedrich is a Jew?
2. Why do you think Friedrich would be so careless about his claim check given the things that are going on around him and the fact that his id clearly shows he is Jewish?
3. Why do you think Friedrich returns to try to help the boy whose bike is stolen?
4. Would you have returned to try to help the police and boy recover the bike? If it were your bike, would you want useful information even if it were from someone you disliked?
Essay Topic 2
The first section determines the action takes place somewhere in Germany after World War I, when the victorious Allies are taking economic vengeance on the losers. Choose one of the following questions in a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:
1. What is the situation like in Germany post WWI? Give examples of the economic and political conditions.
2. Many say Hitler's rise to power is a direct result of how Germany is treated in the war. Learn more about this and give your opinion.
3. How could the Allied powers have done things differently to help Germany recover in such a way that it does not set up an opening for the type of situation that Hitler creates?
Essay Topic 3
In the chapter titled "The Festival," the rabbi reminds Friedrich, who is 13, that he alone is now responsible before God for his actions. Answer the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:
1. What is a Bar Mitzvah?
2. Why do you think the Jews celebrate this ceremony? Is it still celebrated today?
3. Do you think a boy of 13 is ready to be solely responsible for his own actions and decisions? Why or why not?
4. The narrator is astonished by Friedrich's wisdom. Do you think this wisdom is gained partially through the fire of persecution?
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