TBOTWB Chapters 6-Epilogue

Who is Oskar Schindler?

Answer explanation

Oskar Schindler helped save over 1200 Jews from dying during Hitler’s reign.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to understand that people like Oskar Schindler existed during World War II?

Answer explanation

People like Schindler proved that humanity still existed. The horrors of the atrocities against those Hitler deemed undesirable showcased the great lengths people like Schindler went through to protect a few of the targeted, even at their own peril.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is Leib Lejzon?

Answer explanation

Leon Leyson

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What happened to Leon when he was out past curfew?

Answer explanation

The German soldiers shot at him.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Describe the conditions in the ghetto.

Answer explanation

There was plenty of space due to the evictions. Hunger,

disease, and despair enveloped the ghetto.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What strategy did Leon’s mother and Mrs. Bircz devise to protect them from deportation?

Answer explanation

They would hide the children while they swept and cleaned the courtyard.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Explain why the teapot being in the courtyard was a horrible mistake?

Answer explanation

Leon’s mother had set

the teapot down while she frantically tried to hide the boys. The teapot was still hot. If the soldiers noticed it, they would know there were Jews hiding.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why did they not come out of hiding after the person said it was safe to do so?

Answer explanation

They knew it was a trick being used by the German soldiers.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

“Yossel and Samuel would have to rely on their own resources.” (Page 105) What does Leon mean with this statement?

Answer explanation

The boys are all alone. They have no family in the ghetto. They will need to fend for themselves.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Where were Leon’s father, brother and sister ordered to report?

Answer explanation

They were told to report to

Plaszów.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1