The Boy on the Wooden Box chapters 1 and 2

What was the dominant religion of Poland during the time of the book?

• Roman Catholicism

• Judaism

• Protestantism

• Buddhism

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The best description for Leon's childhood would be -

• innocent

• horrific

• terrifying

• furtive

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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

• Riding the street car

• Slap jack

• Poker

• Racing his friends

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

At the end of Chapter Two, Leon saw soldiers crossing the bridge. He hoped they were the French and English. What soldiers were crossing the bridge?

• Americans

• French

• German

• English

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What school did Leon have to go to in the afternoon?

• Jewish

• Christian

• Polish

• German

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

When in Krakow, how did the young boys treat Leon even though he was Jewish?

• They didn't like him.

• They beat him up.

• They ignored him.

• They treated him as a friend.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Leon's dad and older brother have to leave Krakow?

• They no longer had a job.

• They were afraid they would be taken for the German army.

• They had to find food for the family.

• They were afraid Hitler would take them to the camp.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happened in September of 1939?

• Germany invaded Poland.

• Germany invaded France.

• Germany invaded the Soviet Union.

• Germany decided to go back to Berlin.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why did Leon's parents seem to "downplay" all the reports and rumors of Hitler's hate of the Jewish people?

• They knew it was a lie.

• They were prepared to fight.

• They didn't believe it would affect them in Poland.

• They could go back to the country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2