True or false: Hitler issues an emergency decree that takes away the rights of the citizens "for their own protection."
Question 2
2.
True or false: Gerhard recalls the day Hitler was sworn in as president, since Gerhard is the narrator of the novel.
Question 3
3.
True or false: Helmuth listens to Hitler's first speech; he believes Hitler says all of the right things, but Mutti disagrees.
Question 4
4.
True or false: In the present, Helmuth is in prison on death row.
Question 5
5.
True or false: Herr Kaltenbach attacks Benno Seligmann at school.
Question 6
6.
True or false: Hugo and Helmuth argue about Jews being shipped to and from Poland and back to Germany.
Question 7
7.
True or false: By the summer of 1938, Jews are forbidden from entering German schools, parks, etc.
Question 8
8.
In the novel, who are Helmuth's two best friends?
Question 9
9.
What friend helps Helmuth create the detective agency?
Question 10
10.
Who are Helmuth's siblings?
Question 11
11.
What is the Fatherland?
Question 12
12.
What is the Jungvolk?
Question 13
13.
What religion does Helmuth belong to?
Question 14
14.
What is the name of Helmuth's detective agency?
Question 15
15.
What does Inspector Becker give Helmuth?
Question 16
16.
If the story is written in italics, that means the story is taking place where?
Question 17
17.
If the story is written in normal print, that means the story is taking place where?
Question 18
18.
Describe the conditions of the prison where Helmuth is.
Question 19
19.
What are Opa and Oma's opinions of Hitler?
Question 20
20.
What day does the executioner work?
Question 21
21.
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.
Question 22
22.
Why do you think it was easy for Hitler to gain loyalty from the German people?
Question 23
23.
Describe what happens to Herr Seligmann when he tries to wash his shop windows.
Question 24
24.
Explain some of the changes that have been occurring throughout Germany so far in the novel.
Question 25
25.
How does Herr Zeiger treat Benno in class?
Question 26
26.
What is the result of Helmuth and Rudi's trip to see Inspector Becker? How did this detective work affect both of their lives?