Boy on the Wooden Box Chapters 1-3

The best description for Leon's childhood would be -

• innocent

• horrific

• terrifying

• furtive

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.

Where does the family move in 1938?

• Narewka

• Krackalackan

• Germany

• Krakow

What is one of Leon's favorite games in his early days in Krakow?

• Riding the street car

• Slap jack

• Poker

• Racing his friends

What did the father like to purchase for himself?

• Shoes

• Elephant soup

• Chocolate

• Elegant suits

What is a difference between Narewka and Krakow?

• Narewka was a fishing village; Krakow was a raised cattle for meat and milk.
• Narewka had many gentiles who hated Jews; Krakow celebrated the Jewish faith.
• Narewka was a small, simple, farming village; Krakow was a busy, modern city.

When Leon goes to the river looking for the French and English army then asks "Where was everyone? Why weren't people out cheering and celebrating...", what was he most likely feeling?

• confused
• hopeful
• angry

What is the connotative meaning of the word "gray"?

• A mixture of black and white

• A feeling of sadness

What is an example of "prejudice" from Chapters 1-3

• Leon getting rocks thrown at him just because he's Jewish

• Leon getting better grades than his brothers

• Leon getting into a fight with another boy at school

Which of these options is NOT an example of "foreshadowing"?

• "It turned out that knowing German would prove more useful to us than we ever could have imagined"

• "Little did I know, those very suits would help to save our lives during the terrible years ahead"

• "I looked forward to listening to my mother swap stories and sometimes a bit of local village gossip with her friends"