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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 did Leon's mother, Chanah, obtain food for her family after Moshe was taken away?

2. What happened when Leon's cousin Yossel asked his teacher if he could change his name to that of a Polish national hero?

3. What significant event happens when Leon was 8?

4. Who did Leon's parents and many others in Narewka make a mistake of trusting in 1939?

5. What kind of work did Leon's mother do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Leon enjoy city life more than his mother, as shown in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 5, when Leon rode the man's bike after cleaning it, why did he feel so free?

3. What does it say about Tsalig in Chapter 5 that he refuses to get off the train to deport him because Miriam cannot also go with Schindler?

4. In Chapter 5, what did Mr. Luftig's pipe collection symbolize to him?

5. In Chapter 2, readers learn that Hershel has changed from being stubborn and difficult to being considerate and responsible. Why might he have changed?

6. Leon consistently proves not to be selfish. How does he demonstrate this in Chapter 2?

7. In Chapter 4, what was the importance of Leon's father's Bescheinigung?

8. After reading the prologue, what difficulties do you predict that Leon Leyson, the author and narrator, might face?

9. In Chapter 4, what was the significance of the following phrase: "If this is the worst that happens"?

10. In Chapter 1, in what ways is it apparent that religion played a central role in Leon Leyson's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of relationship did Leon have with his mother and his father? How would you describe their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

What life lessons did Leon learn from his parents? How do you know?

Essay Topic 3

As evidenced by the individuals in The Boy on the Wooden Box, what are ways in which discrimination, mistreatment, and prejudice negatively affect people?

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