“Escape to Freedom”

1. Which statements best describes Germany in the years following World War II? Choose TWO answers.

• The country was admired around the globe.

• Many citizens struggled to survive.

• The country was rebuilding after suffering much damage during the war.

• The country was no long

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On page 6, author Kristin Lewis writes, “Around the world, fear simmered that these hostilities would erupt into all-out war.” This line

• emphasizes how dangerous the weapons of this era were.

• helps readers understand the experience of living in wartime.

• shows how intense the anxiety was at the time.

• shows the Cold War was a worldwide conflict.

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What are the main purposes of the section “No Freedom”? Choose TWO answers.

• to help readers understand how different life in East Germany was from life in West Germany

• to reveal Hartmut Richter’s age

• to show why people like Harmut were willing to risk their lives to leave East Germany

• to describe the music and movies that were popular among teens in the 1950s

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Which line best explains the reason the Berlin Wall was built?

• “During the war, Germany had invaded nearly every other country in Europe.”

• “East German leaders were alarmed by the flood of people leaving the country.”

• “The U.S. and the Soviet Union sent spies to each other’s countries to steal secrets.”

• “Many guards and their dogs were out that night.” (p. 8)

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On page 10, Lewis writes, “A year after the Berlin Wall fell, Germany was officially reunified.” Based on context clues, which of the following is the definition of reunify?

• to punish someone for a crime or bad behavior

• to stop being joined or connected

• to damage beyond repair

• to make something that was divided whole again

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6. Which best describes the Cold War?

• a struggle for power between East Germany and West Germany

• a struggle for power between the Soviet Union and Germany

• C a struggle for power between the Soviet Union and the United States

• a war fought in Germany during the winter of 1961

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How does author Kristin Lewis create a frightening and suspenseful mood in the article? Use text evidence to support your answer.

• The author uses a photograph of a large concrete wall surrounded by irrelevant metal traps and barbed wire.

• The wall looks enthralling and the photo creates a frantic mood.

• The author uses a photograph of a large concrete wall surrounded by intimidating metal traps and barbed wire.

• Mr. Hernandez took a picture of the wall and that is why the wall is scary.

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What did the Berlin Wall symbolize for the people of Germany? Use details from the text to support your answer.

• to the people of Germany, the Berlin Wall represented the fortitude of their country and passion

• to the people of Germany, the Berlin Wall represented the division of their country and oppression

• to the people of Germany, the Berlin Wall represented the swag of their country and style

• to the people of Germany, the Berlin Wall represented the artistic value of their country and Gothic expression

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What genre of literarture did you read in "Escape to Freedom"?

• Narrative Non-Fiction

• Reaslitic Fiction

• Poerty

• Not Unnon-fiction

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Which countires where victims under the influence of the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.)

• France and United Kingdom

• Progreso and Weslaco

• Yugoslavia and West Germany

• Czechoslovakia and Hungary