STUDY GUIDE Chapters 1-3

Front

How could Leon’s relationship with his grandfather be described?

Back

Close and affectionate

Front

An example of how Jews were treated differently in Poland is…

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They were subjected to discriminatory laws and practices.

Front

What specific character trait does Leon display early on in his childhood?

Back

Curiosity

Front

The purpose for including descriptions about Leon’s childhood was to show the reader…

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Leon’s early influences and motivations.

Front

The fact that it took so long for Leon’s father to move his family to the city demonstrates…

Back

his reluctance to change

Front

Leon learns a lesson after his teacher called him Moshe.

Back

He learns the importance of identity.

Front

What can the reader infer from Leon’s statement, “In fact, much more than glass was shattered that night” when he is talking about the Night of Broken Glass?

Back

The physical destruction was accompanied by emotional and societal damage.

Front

When Leon saw the German soldiers crossing the bridge, he said “Although we didn’t know it then, our years in hell had begun”. What does he mean by this?

Back

Leon realized that the arrival of German soldiers marked the beginning of a difficult period.

Front

On pg 51, Herschel is described as “young and strong and could travel faster than his father.”. What can the reader infer from this statement?

Back

Herschel is more capable of traveling quickly than his father.

Front

On page 56, Leon says “I saw the shock and shame in my father’s eyes as he lay helpless in front of his wife and children”. Why would the author include this sentence?

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To show the father's vulnerability