Escape to Freedom by Kristin Lewis

What were the consequences faced by those trying to cross the Berlin Wall:

• Killed by guards

• Caught and put in prison

• They were given an award for their attempt

• They were put on the wall as an example

What was Hartmut trying to do?

• Escape East Germany

• Save a drowning child

• Become a communist

• Win a national championship

What was the name of the barrier that divided East and West Germany during the Cold War?

• Berlin Wall

• Great Wall of China

• Iron Curtain

• Hadrian's Wall

Which two countries were involved in the Cold War?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• United Kingdom

Why did Hartmut decided to try swimming as a means of escape?

• The Teltow Canal flowed from East Berlin to West Berlin

• There was a section that was not well guarded

• He was young and strong and could make the swim

• It was the only place that allowed traffic to flow from East Berlin to West Berlin

True or False: The Cold War was a direct military conflict with battles fought between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

• True

• False

The Berlin Wall was built to:

• Separate East and West Berlin and to prevent East Germans from leaving

• Serve as a tourist attraction

• Facilitate trade between East and West Berlin

• Mark the boundary of Berlin's city limits

In what year did the construction of the Berlin Wall begin?

• 1961

• 1972

• 1989

• 2024

How long did Hartmut wait in the cold water?

• 4 hours

• 20 minutes

• 2 days

• 10 hours

How did Hartmut help others still in East Berlin?

• He snuck them across the border in the trunk of his car

• He sent them letters

• He told them how he escaped in the Teltow Canal

• He traveled the world aboard a ship