The Boy Who Dared pages 3-16

In the opening on page 3, where is Helmuth?

• In prison

• At college

• In the military

Where does Helmuth live with his mother and grandparents?

• Berlin

• Hamburg

• Frankfurt

• Munich

How many brothers does Helmuth have? (fill in using a number not words)

What job does Helmuth's mother have?

• She is a teacher.

• She works nights at the nursing home.

• She is a doctor.

• She is unemployed.

What type of toy does Helmuth like to play with?

• Wooden Train

• Lead soldiers

• Baseball

Why are Opa and Oma so worried about Hitler coming to power?

• They think taxes will go up

• They believe he will outlaw the Mormon religion

• Opa believes it will lead to war

Oma is afraid of Hitler's crazy eyes and...

• thinks he is a weak leader

• how he brings a crowd to hysteria

• his lack of political experience

On page 12, what news does Helmuth get when listening to the radio at school?

• Japan and Germany have formed an alliance

• Poland has declared war on Germany

• Hitler has been made Chancellor

What treaty do the teachers mention after the radio announcement?

• Treaty of Verdun

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

What page is this quote from?

"He makes people afraid, that's what he does. It's bad the things that can happen when people become afraid."

• Page 3

• Page 7

• Page 11

• Page 15