Quiet Resistance

Why didn't more Jews leave Europe when Hitler began issuing unjust laws?

• They did not trust the news reports about Hitler.

• They were already planning to overthrow Hitler.

• They did not believe that the new laws would be in force for long.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What dangers did teenagers face outside the ghettos? Choose two options.

• They might be betrayed by anti-Jewish civilians.

• They might be exposed to disease and get very sick.

• They might be beaten or killed by the German guards.

• They might have their Stars of David taken away from them.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What was the main reason for Hitler's anti-Jewish policies?

• Hitler hoped that his policies would encourage German Jews to leave the country.

• Hitler was determined to convert all Jews to Christianity.

• Hitler wanted to rule an empire that contained only "Aryan" Germans.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the most likely meaning of deplorable as it is used in these sentences.

Conditions in the crowded ghettos were deplorable. Food was rationed, and it was never enough. Diseases raced through the cramped quarters. Heavy restrictions and cruel punishments were imposed.

• causing suffering and misery

• causing bitterness and anger

• causing shame and embarrassment

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the most likely meaning of decree as it is used in this sentence.

So, in the conquered lands of the east, Hitler's Nazi overlords issued one heartless decree after another.

• overturned legal measures

• suggested behaviors

• official orders

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the most likely meaning of detrimental as it is used in this sentence.

You had to make life-threatening decisions all by yourself, in a very short time, and you never knew whether your decision will be beneficial to you or detrimental to your existence.

• wishful

• harmful

• generous

• encouraging

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Charlene disobeyed her mother by sneaking out of the ghetto to smuggle food back inside. Which reason best explains why Charlene disobeyed?

• She wanted to see friends who were still safe outside.

• She wanted to prevent her family from going hungry.

• She wanted to get information from the soldiers.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author of "Quiet Resistance" comments twice that young people were "best suited" to sneaking out of the ghetto and working undercover. Why do you think the author felt that way?

• Young people look more innocent and harmless than adults do.

• Young people can blend into a crowd more easily than adults can.

• Young people have more wisdom and experience than adults do.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6