Boy on the Wooden Box Chapter 1

The best description for Leon's childhood would be -

• innocent

• horrific

• terrifying

• furtive

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Early on, Leon displays specific character traits. Which of the following would apply to Leon?

• Immature

• Childish

• Selfish

• Risk-taker

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Leon's sotry begins in -

• The Warsaw Ghetto

• Germany

• Narewka

• Plaszow

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Leon tells the reader about the relationship between Christians and Jews to -

• convey the hatred targeted at Jews by people of differing religions.

• illustrate the long-standing prejudices held by both groups.

• detail the prejudices held by Jews against Christians.

• show that Christians and Jews got along fine, other than the week before Easter.

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One example of how Jews were treated differently in Poland would be -

• their inability to own a car.

• their inability to own land.

• their inability to find work.

• their inability to attend church services.

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How could Leon's relationship with his grandfather best be described?

• Leon felt his grandfather was too pushy in his life.

• Leon believed his grandfather was too harsh to his father.

• Leon respected his grandfather immensely.

• Leon thought his grandfather took him for granted too often.

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What happened to the men in Poland during the Great War of 1914-1918?

• They were forced to move to Germany.

• They were made to fight for the Germans.

• They were killed by the German soldiers.

• They were not allowed to return to Poland.

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The purpose for including descriptions about his childhood was to -

• convey the importance of family.

• demonstrate that he was no different than any other child.

• illustrate the differences between Jews and Christians.

• show how anyone can have fun swimming.

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Leon's father moved to Krakow -

• to work at a better job.

• to hide from the authorities.

• to escape from the Germans.

• to attend college.

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

• how little he wanted his family in the city.

• how hard it was to find a decent apartment in the city.

• how little he was paid at his work.

• how much he liked his freedom away from his family.

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