Benno and the Night of Broken Glass

What is the translation for Kristallnacht?

• the Crystal Night

• the Night of Shattered Dreams

• the Night of Broken Glass

• Holocaust, Day 1

When did Kristallnacht take place?

• November 9, 1943

• November 9, 1938

• June 9, 1941

• June 9, 1938

How many Jewish-owned stores and businesses were destroyed in that one night?

• approximately 3,000

• approximately 4,500

• approximately 7,500

• approximately 20,000

The setting of Benno and the Night of Broken Glass is

• Munich, Germany

• Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Warsaw, Poland

• Berlin, Germany

In the one night of violence, how many arrests were made?

• approximately 3,000

• approximately 10,000

• approximately 30,000

• approximately 100,000

What types of books did Nazis burn? (Select all that apply)

• books by Jewish authors

• books by Communist authors

• books by anyone who opposed Hitler

• math textbooks

After Kristallnacht, many nations stepped forward to condemn the atrocious acts of violence and hatred.

• True

• False

Many people consider Kristallnacht to mark the beginning of the Holocaust.

• True

• False

What is the strongest argument for why the author chose Benno, a cat, to tell the story?

• cats are cute and appealing

• Benno offers an unbiased perspective

• cats are more solitary, while dogs would have fought back

What is the first sign of trouble depicted in the story?

• people began to lock their doors

• books were being burned in massive bonfires

• tanks rolled through the town