“Escape to Freedom”
Authored by Edgar Hernandez
English
5th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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