True or false: Hitler issues an emergency decree that takes away the rights of the citizens "for their own protection."
True or false: Gerhard recalls the day Hitler was sworn in as president, since Gerhard is the narrator of the novel.
True or false: Helmuth listens to Hitler's first speech; he believes Hitler says all of the right things, but Mutti disagrees.
True or false: In the present, Helmuth is in prison on death row.
True or false: Herr Kaltenbach attacks Benno Seligmann at school.
True or false: Hugo and Helmuth argue about Jews being shipped to and from Poland and back to Germany.
True or false: By the summer of 1938, Jews are forbidden from entering German schools, parks, etc.
In the novel, who are Helmuth's two best friends?
What friend helps Helmuth create the detective agency?
Who are Helmuth's siblings?
What is the Fatherland?
What is the Jungvolk?
What religion does Helmuth belong to?
What is the name of Helmuth's detective agency?
What does Inspector Becker give Helmuth?
If the story is written in italics, that means the story is taking place where?
If the story is written in normal print, that means the story is taking place where?
Describe the conditions of the prison where Helmuth is.
What are Opa and Oma's opinions of Hitler?
What day does the executioner work?
Why does Helmuth want to go to the parade in Hitler's honor? What does his mom say? How does he feel about this? To fully answer this question, your answer must be 3 sentences long.
Why do you think it was easy for Hitler to gain loyalty from the German people?
Describe what happens to Herr Seligmann when he tries to wash his shop windows.
Explain some of the changes that have been occurring throughout Germany so far in the novel.
How does Herr Zeiger treat Benno in class?
What is the result of Helmuth and Rudi's trip to see Inspector Becker? How did this detective work affect both of their lives?