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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. Why did Hershel's family, his parents and siblings, not see him much when they lived in Krakow?

2. Which moments does Leon say are the worst of his life?

3. Which word best describes Leon's parents?

4. What was the dominant religion in Poland?

5. Which of the following was true of Narewka in 1935?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Which details in Chapter 1 reflect the fun and carefree aspects of Leon's childhood?

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

5. Why might Leon have made negative comments about Miriam to Tsalig in Chapter 5?

6. In Chapter 5, how do Leon and his family obtain food?

7. In Chapter 4, how did the Shabbat candles help the family?

8. As mentioned in Chapter 1, why did Leon's family not often buy new clothes?

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

10. In Chapter 3, after Leon is no longer allowed to attend school because he is Jewish, what feelings does this cause him to have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the scenes in The Boy on the Wooden Box were thought-provoking. Which event or scene in the book really made you think or changed your perspective on something? Which scene was it? How did it affect you?

Essay Topic 2

What role did Leon's Jewish religion play in his life? How did his religious beliefs seem to affect his experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think it's possible that something like the Holocaust could happen now? Why or why not?

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