The Boy Who Dared Comprehension and Vocabulary

2. What is the name of the young Jewish boy who shot a Nazi official?

• Ernst vom Rath

• Herschel Grynszpan

• Hugo Hubener

• Inspector Becker

3. Why were the Nazi storm troopers attacking Jewish people, businesses, and homes?

• They were instructed to do so by Adolf Hitler.

• Ernst vom Rath came out of his coma.

• All Germans were against the Jews.

• In retaliation for Ernst vom Rath's death.

4. Mutti says, "________________ is how people get on sometimes."

• Praying

• Speaking

• Silence

• Happiness

8. What was the name of the new law that forbade Germans to listen to foreign radio stations?

• Extraordinary Radio Law

• Exceptional Radio Law

• Exponential Radio Law

• Extraordinary Reception Law

9. Where did the leaflets come from that were scattered all over German cities warning citizens that Germany can never win the war?

• Switzerland

• England

• Poland

• United States

11. Hitler had promised that once they gained control of this country, the war would be over.

• Germany

• France

• Poland

• England

12. Who foreshadows Helmuth's fate by stating, "You had better watch your step or you could find yourself sitting in jail---or worse."

• Brother Worbs

• Gerhard

• Rudi

• Hugo

16. What song was Helmuth singing as he, Karl, and Rudi walked home from choir practice?

• "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"

• "Onward Christian Soldiers"

• "You Are My Sunshine"

• "Heil, Hitler Youth"

17. Why did the Nazi storm troopers tell Helmuth he shouldn't be singing that song?

• Because it was un-German

• Because he sung too loud

• Because it was American

• Because Hitler banned singing of any kind.

20. When the story reverts back to prison, what did Helmuth say he'd trade for his soup?

• A home-cooked meal from Mutti.

• A letter from Gerhard.

• Hugs from Oma and Opa.

• A toilet to use instead of a bucket.