If the story is written in italics, that means the story is taking place where?
Question 15
15.
If the story is written in normal print, that means the story is taking place
where?
Question 16
16.
Describe the conditions of the prison where Helmuth is.
Question 17
17.
What are Opa and Oma's opinions of Hitler?
Question 18
18.
What day does the executioner work?
Question 19
19.
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 20
20.
Why do you think it was easy for Hitler to gain loyalty from the German people?
Question 21
21.
Describe what happens to Herr Seligmann when he tries to wash his shop windows.
Question 22
22.
Explain some of the changes that have been occurring throughout Germany so far
in the novel.
Question 23
23.
How does Herr Zeiger treat Benno in class?
Question 24
24.
What is the result of Helmuth and Rudi's trip to see Inspector Becker? How did
this detective work affect both of their lives?
Question 25
25.
How are Herr Vinke and Hugo similar?
Question 26
26.
Question 27
27.
Question 28
28.
Question 29
29.
Question 30
30.
Question 31
31.
Question 32
32.
Hitler issues an emergency decree that takes away the rights of the citizens
"for their own protection."
True
False
Gerhard recalls the day Hitler was sworn in as president.
True
False
Helmuth listens to Hitler's first speech; he believes Hitler says all of the
right things, but Mutti disagrees.
True
False
Helmuth, our main character, is in prison on death row.
True
False
Herr Kaltenbach attacks Benno Seligmann at school.
True
False
By the summer of 1938, Jews are forbidden from entering German schools, parks,
etc.
True
False
What friend helps Helmuth create the detective agency?
A) Karl
B) Benno
C) Gerhard
D) Rudi
Who are Helmuth's siblings?
A) Hans and Hugo
B) Hans and Gustav
C) Gerhard and Gus
D) Gerhard and Hans
What is the Fatherland?
A) Germany
B) Austria
C) Poland
D) Sweden
What is the Jungvolk?
A) It is a radio station that Helmuth likes to listen to.
B) It is the Hitler Youth group for boys 10-14.
C) It is the newspaper that Hugo reads to get his information about what is
going on in the war.
D) It is a town in Germany Helmuth used to live in.
What religion does Helmuth belong to?
A) Jewish
B) Catholic
C) Mormon
D) Atheist
What is the name of Helmuth's detective agency?
A) Lord Liasion
B) Lord Byron
C) Lord Lister
D) Lord SS
What does Inspector Becker give Helmuth?
A) A murder case to solve
B) Busy work to do in his office
C) A robbery case to investigate
D) Nothing. He doesn't take them seriously
Why does Helmuth join the Jungvolk?
A) Hugo demands that he join
B) Hitler decreed that all German youth join the group
C) Helmuth wanted to meet new people
D) Hugo thought it would be a good way for Helmuth to learn more about Hitler
Why does Inspector Becker allow Helmuth and Rudi to continue their
investigation?
A) Becker believed they would solve the crime
B) Becker did not want to investigate the case
C) Becker believed Helmuth and Rudi needed something to occupy their time
D) Becker believed the boys showed initiative, which he considered a good Nazi
trait
The incident involving Rudi and the Lord Lister card demonstrates
A) the care in which the German people showed their citizens
B) the suspicions that are consuming the German people
C) the vigorous way the German people believed in their laws
D) the compassion and trust people felt toward each other
Burning non-German books should be worrisome because
A) it would be a waste of money to burn books because books are expensive
B) it means free thinking would not be allowed
C) people wouldn't be able to read a good story
D) non-German books have better storylines that German books
"Thanks to the Fuhrer, you will learn the new thinking in Germany." Why is this
quote a dangerous statement?
A) If you don't think like the majority in Germany, you are a traitor to Germany
B) You are inciting people to fight against Germany because you are thinking on
your own
C) Being told what to believe is best for any country
D) Keeping with the majority ensures success in life
The government led by Adolf Hitler in Germany was called
A) The Republic of a Greater Germany
B) The Socialist Party of Greater Germany
C) The Democratic Party of Socialist Germany
D) The National Socialist Party
Why did Germans begin to boycott Jewish businesses?
A) The Jewish businesses did not support Christian merchandise
B) The Jewish businesses were located in bad neighborhoods
C) The Jews were overcharging for their merchandise