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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 does the narrator bring Herr Schneider?

2. What does Herr Schneider start to say?

3. Who does the rabbi say will help him further?

4. Where do the narrator and Friedrich go?

5. How does the narrator's family know it is Friedrich at the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think Resch means when he says, "his luck that he died this way"?

2. Who visits the Schneiders and what happens?

3. What is foreshadowed in the first part of this chapter?

4. What do you think Schneider was doing by saying, "You were right, Herr..."?

5. What is the narrator's ethical dilemma concerning this situation?

6. How is Friedrich initiated into manhood in his synagogue?

7. What happens in the last paragraphs of this chapter that suggests that the average non-Jewish German does know about the concentration camps and what is significant about the author including this idea?

8. Why do you think Friedrich would want to go see a movie that espouses hatred toward Jews?

9. How is the name "Vulture" an apt one for Resch?

10. What about this chapter shows a different side of Friedrich's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the chapter "Friday Evening," the narrator shares the Sabbath dinner with Friedrich's family. Choose one of the following questions in a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. The Friday evening Sabbath service is a rite or ceremony within the Jewish faith. Many other religions have rites and ceremonies also. Identify several rites/ceremonies either religious or secular and explain the reason for each.

2. What is the purpose of rites or ceremonies? Are they necessary for human culture? For individuals?

3. Some say that part of the reason the modern culture is declining is a lack of tradition, which would include rites and ceremonies. Take a stand either to affirm or refute this idea using specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

The chapter titled "The Movie" is very significant in understanding how the German people came to be active Jew persecutors or at the very least placidly compliant in the slaughter and persecution of Jews. Choose one of the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. Research the movie Sweet Jew and do a critical analysis of the content.

2. Research the history of the German film industry from its internationally acclaimed status in the early part of the 20th century to its decline in quality when it began being used by the Nazi party for the dissemination of propaganda. Write an essay chronicling the changes.

3. How are movies still used to support and promote certain political or social agendas? Write an essay discussing this topic.

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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