2. At the end of Chapter 3, what action does Yanek take for the first time?
(a) He doubts his father's word.
(b) He doubts his uncle's word.
(c) He curses.
(d) He lies.

3. When Chapter 6 arrives, how old is Yanek?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

4. How many times per week do the Nazis conduct Resettlements in Yanek's city, as they are described in Chapter 6?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. What is a "panzer," (7) according to Yanek?
(a) A tank.
(b) A gun.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first sentence of the novel, Yanek declares that if he had known about the events to come in the next how many years, he "would have eaten more" (1) and not complained about his bedtime or chores?

2. Yanek states that anyone caught trying to escape from the ghetto received what punishment?

3. Which member of Yanek's family owns a bakery?

4. What happens to the community synagogue in Yanek's neighborhood?

5. Once a curfew was instituted in the ghetto, by what time of night were Jewish people required to be in their homes?

(see the answer key)

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