Prisoner B-3087: Chapters 1-6 Quiz: 2023

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At the beginning of the novel, the setting is -

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At the beginning of the story, what does Yanek do to entertain his family?

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Which one of Yanek's family members believed the war would be short and would never impact them?

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At the beginning of the story, what news does the family hear about on the radio?

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What did Yanek's father mean when he said, "Let them take everything. They cannot take who we are"?

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What was lit on fire at the end of Chapter 2?

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What is the type of currency that is used in Poland?

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In Chapter 4, where do Yanek and his father sneak off to during the night after curfew?

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Which of the following IS NOT a precaution that Uncle Abraham is taking at his bakery to ensure that they don't get caught making bread?

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Why was Yanek disappointed when school was cancelled for all Jewish children?

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In Chapter 6, the director of the ghetto Yanek and his family are in makes a special announcement. How many Jewish people are needed for the newest deportation?

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Where does Yanek's mother hide all of the money and valuables they have left after the raid?

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After the raid on their apartment, Yanek and his family decide to leave their apartment and move into -

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Yanek's dad is not with the family when the Nazis come to raid their apartment because -

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What is a Judenrat?

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What were the Nazis doing to Yanek's family's neighborhood?

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Why do Yanek's parents forbid him from going outside?

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What is the mood in which Uncle Moshe responds to this wisdom from Yanek’s father when he said, “The man who falls asleep on the river drowns”?

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"THUMP THUMP THUMP" is just one of the many sound words/phrases used within the novel to enhance the text. These sound words are also known as -

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What were the people doing with the Immerglick's belongings after the raid?

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Based on the events that have happened so far in the novel, which of the following character traits BEST describes Yanek's father in terms of his thoughts toward the war?

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In Chapter 3, what significant PHYSICAL change was made to Krakow when it was turned into a Jewish ghetto?

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Why does Yanek no longer think it would be fun to have siblings?

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What is a 'deportation, as it is used/described in the story?'

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In Chapter 2, the novel states, “My father stood in the sitting room, his eyes on the door. My mother put a hand to his chest, then her head to his. Some unspoken communication passed between them, and in a few moments my father took his coat off again and sent me back to bed" (pg. 13).

What unspoken communication passed between Yanek's mother and father? What might the adults know that Yanek may not know in this moment?

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List 3 laws that have been passed so far in the novel that target, or directly affect, the Jewish people. You may write your response in a list format or in sentences.

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Why was Yanek’s mother so hesitant to move to the hiding place on the roof?

What does she want placed on the door leading to the roof to protect her and her family?

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Compare and contrast a typical bar mitzvah with Yanek’s bar mitzvah. Your response needs to include similarities AND differences between Yanek's bar mitzvah and a typical bar mitzvah (one that would have been allowed to happen before the war).

Prisoner B-3087: Chapters 1-6 Quiz: 2023

At the beginning of the novel, the setting is -

At the beginning of the story, what does Yanek do to entertain his family?

Which one of Yanek's family members believed the war would be short and would never impact them?

At the beginning of the story, what news does the family hear about on the radio?

What did Yanek's father mean when he said, "Let them take everything. They cannot take who we are"?

What was lit on fire at the end of Chapter 2?

What is the type of currency that is used in Poland?

In Chapter 4, where do Yanek and his father sneak off to during the night after curfew?

Which of the following IS NOT a precaution that Uncle Abraham is taking at his bakery to ensure that they don't get caught making bread?

Why was Yanek disappointed when school was cancelled for all Jewish children?

In Chapter 6, the director of the ghetto Yanek and his family are in makes a special announcement. How many Jewish people are needed for the newest deportation?

Where does Yanek's mother hide all of the money and valuables they have left after the raid?

After the raid on their apartment, Yanek and his family decide to leave their apartment and move into -

Yanek's dad is not with the family when the Nazis come to raid their apartment because -

What is a Judenrat?

What were the Nazis doing to Yanek's family's neighborhood?

Why do Yanek's parents forbid him from going outside?

What is the mood in which Uncle Moshe responds to this wisdom from Yanek’s father when he said, “The man who falls asleep on the river drowns”?

"THUMP THUMP THUMP" is just one of the many sound words/phrases used within the novel to enhance the text. These sound words are also known as -

What were the people doing with the Immerglick's belongings after the raid?

Based on the events that have happened so far in the novel, which of the following character traits BEST describes Yanek's father in terms of his thoughts toward the war?

In Chapter 3, what significant PHYSICAL change was made to Krakow when it was turned into a Jewish ghetto?

Why does Yanek no longer think it would be fun to have siblings?

What is a 'deportation, as it is used/described in the story?'

List 3 laws that have been passed so far in the novel that target, or directly affect, the Jewish people. You may write your response in a list format or in sentences.

Why was Yanek’s mother so hesitant to move to the hiding place on the roof? What does she want placed on the door leading to the roof to protect her and her family?

Compare and contrast a typical bar mitzvah with Yanek’s bar mitzvah. Your response needs to include similarities AND differences between Yanek's bar mitzvah and a typical bar mitzvah (one that would have been allowed to happen before the war).

At the beginning of the novel, the setting is -

At the beginning of the story, what does Yanek do to entertain his family?

Which one of Yanek's family members believed the war would be short and would never impact them?

At the beginning of the story, what news does the family hear about on the radio?

What did Yanek's father mean when he said, "Let them take everything. They cannot take who we are"?

What was lit on fire at the end of Chapter 2?

What is the type of currency that is used in Poland?

In Chapter 4, where do Yanek and his father sneak off to during the night after curfew?

Which of the following IS NOT a precaution that Uncle Abraham is taking at his bakery to ensure that they don't get caught making bread?

Why was Yanek disappointed when school was cancelled for all Jewish children?

In Chapter 6, the director of the ghetto Yanek and his family are in makes a special announcement. How many Jewish people are needed for the newest deportation?

Where does Yanek's mother hide all of the money and valuables they have left after the raid?

After the raid on their apartment, Yanek and his family decide to leave their apartment and move into -

Yanek's dad is not with the family when the Nazis come to raid their apartment because -

What is a Judenrat?

What were the Nazis doing to Yanek's family's neighborhood?

Why do Yanek's parents forbid him from going outside?

What is the mood in which Uncle Moshe responds to this wisdom from Yanek’s father when he said, “The man who falls asleep on the river drowns”?

"THUMP THUMP THUMP" is just one of the many sound words/phrases used within the novel to enhance the text. These sound words are also known as -

What were the people doing with the Immerglick's belongings after the raid?

Based on the events that have happened so far in the novel, which of the following character traits BEST describes Yanek's father in terms of his thoughts toward the war?

In Chapter 3, what significant PHYSICAL change was made to Krakow when it was turned into a Jewish ghetto?

Why does Yanek no longer think it would be fun to have siblings?

What is a 'deportation, as it is used/described in the story?'

List 3 laws that have been passed so far in the novel that target, or directly affect, the Jewish people. You may write your response in a list format or in sentences.

Why was Yanek’s mother so hesitant to move to the hiding place on the roof? What does she want placed on the door leading to the roof to protect her and her family?

Compare and contrast a typical bar mitzvah with Yanek’s bar mitzvah. Your response needs to include similarities AND differences between Yanek's bar mitzvah and a typical bar mitzvah (one that would have been allowed to happen before the war).

Why was Yanek’s mother so hesitant to move to the hiding place on the roof?

What does she want placed on the door leading to the roof to protect her and her family?

Why was Yanek’s mother so hesitant to move to the hiding place on the roof?

What does she want placed on the door leading to the roof to protect her and her family?