Nicholas Winton and the Rescue of 669 Children

Who was Nicholas Winton?

• A German soldier

• A London stockbroker

• A Czech politician

• A French diplomat

What event marked the beginning of Winton's mission to save children?

• The signing of the Munich Agreement

• The invasion of Poland

• The bombing of London

• The fall of France

How did Winton manage to get the British authorities to take him seriously?

• By bribing officials

• By organizing protests

• By threatening the government

• By using stationery from an established refugee organization

What was the main challenge Winton faced in getting the children out of Czechoslovakia?

• Raising enough money

• Finding families to take them in

• Convincing the Nazis to let them go

• Getting travel documents issued

How many children did Winton manage to save before the war began?

• 250

• 669

• 500

• 1000

What happened to the eighth train scheduled to leave Prague on September 1st?

• It was bombed

• It was delayed

• It was redirected to another country

• It never left due to the start of the war

What was the fate of most of the children who couldn't leave on the last train?

• They escaped to another country

• They were sent to America

• They were hidden by locals

• They were sent to concentration camps

How did Winton's story come to light after 50 years?

• The BBC featured him in a program

• He wrote a book

• A newspaper article

• A documentary film

What honor was bestowed upon Nicholas Winton in 2003?

• He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

• He was given an honorary doctorate

• He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

• He was knighted

What is Nicholas Winton's view on the emphasis on past events?

• He believes it is essential to remember the past

• He thinks there is too much focus on the past

• He feels the past should be forgotten

• He is indifferent about it