The Grand Mosque of Paris

Which is NOT one of the ways Muslim rescuers offered refuge to Jewish children?

• They raised funds to pay for their care.

• They hid children inside the Grand Mosque until they could smuggle them to Spain or Algeria.

• They flew them on cargo planes to New York City.

• They provided them with false birth certificates and coached them on acting like Muslims.

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Which quote best supports the idea that in times of life or death people can be counted on to do the right thing, even at risk to themselves?

• "After the Nazis conquered France in 1940, the country fell under the control of the Vichy government."

• "Many who participated were themselves arrested and deported."

• The Grand Mosque was a fortress-like building the size of a city block.

• Some helped Jews avoid detection by coaching them on how to speak and act like Arabs.

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A lesson that can be learned from this account of the Grand Mosque is...

• People are basically selfish and uninterested in helping others.

• Helping others is not worth the risk to yourself.

• There are always people who can be counted on to do the right thing.

• What is right for some people may be wrong for others.

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The author of this piece probably wants readers to...

• Understand the terrible cost of war.

• Understand that the Nazis persecuted others.

• Understand the sewers of Paris are complicated and vast.

• Understand that ordinary people can do heroic things.

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What is a synonym for refuge?

• Deny

• Shelter

• Someone who is seeking safety.

• Debris

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What type of writing is "The Grand Mosque of Paris"?

• Persuasive writing

• Fictional narrative

• Informational

  /explanatory text

• Poetry

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What was the Grand Mosque of Paris used for during World War II?

• It was a military base for the Nazis.

• It served as a refuge for Jews on the run.

• It was a place for political rallies.

• It functioned as a cultural center for the Vichy government.

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When was the Grand Mosque of Paris built?

• 1940

• 1926

• 1930

• 1916

What did the rescuers at the Grand Mosque of Paris provide to the children they took in?

• Military training

• False identity papers

• Religious education

• Art lessons

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What was the Grand Mosque of Paris used for during World War II?

• It was used as a place for regular worship only.

• It served as a hiding place and escape route for Jews.

• It was converted into a military base.

• It functioned as a public library.

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