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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-72.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrative rejoins Josef in 1939, each member of the family is now wearing what item?
(a) A prisoner number placard.
(b) A red jacket.
(c) A Star of David tattoo.
(d) A Star of David armband.

2. Josef's family is traveling on a train in order to get on a ship headed for what country?
(a) Cuba.
(b) The United States.
(c) Columbia.
(d) Germany.

3. Ivan's favorite team, The Industriales, is what type of team?
(a) A lacrosse team.
(b) A soccer team.
(c) A baseball team.
(d) A basketball team.

4. The Nazis who storm Josef's family's home are never depicted directly by the author. Instead, what word is used to refer to them throughout the scene?
(a) Shadows.
(b) Zombies.
(c) Mummies.
(d) Robots.

5. What item falls out of Josef's pocket and is stomped on by a member of the Hitler Youth?
(a) His armband.
(b) His photograph of his grandfather.
(c) His yarmulke.
(d) His glasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship Josef's family's boards?

2. What does Isabel give the fisherman in return for gasoline to power Ivan's family's boat?

3. Contrary to the truth, what does Ivan tell Isabel that he and his father are building in their garage?

4. In what year does the telling of Josef's narrative begin?

5. For what reason has Josef's family recently moved to a smaller apartment in Berlin upon the opening of the novel?

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