The Boy on the Wooden Box Chapter 6 - Epilogue Quiz

1. Leon’s mother’s attempt to hide herself and Leon in the rafters . . .

• demonstrated how the Jews tried to protect themselves against the German soldiers.
• conveyed the hopelessness of the situation.
• illustrated the furtive nature of Jews.
• showed Leon was his mother’s favorite child.

2. “Yossel and Samuel would have to rely on their own resources.” (Page 105) Why does the author include this sentence?

• show how each Jew needed to fend for themselves.
• Illustrate how the German soldiers had destroyed anything Jewish.
• demonstrate how survival of the fittest was encouraged in the ghetto.
• convey the importance of family.

3. It was important for the author to include his observation about life outside the ghetto because . . .

• it showed how corrupt the German people were during this time period.
• it provided the reader with an image of daily life.
• it conveyed a sense of normalcy for the people.
• it demonstrated how people can choose to ignore what was going on around them.

4. A theme expressed in this story centers on . . .

• survival at any cost.
• B. be kind to others, you never know when you will need them.
• C. hope and love will solve all problems.
• D. act first, think later.

5. “At the very last moment she reached into a pile of rags on the shelf where she slept and pulled out a walnut-size piece of bread…pressed the bread into my hand, and pushed me out the door.” (Page 118) What can you infer about the mother in this sentence?

• Leon’s mother was a thief.
• Leon’s mother was only looking out for herself.
• Leon’s mother was willing to sacrifice herself for Leon.
• Leon’s mother was hoarding food to be used later for bartering.

6. Use the above passage to answer: Why does his father refuse to show emotions when Leon tells him about the beating?

• It shows how callous his father had become.
• It shows his father’s inability to protect his son due to the situation.
• It shows his father’s displeasure at seeing his son act immaturely.
• It shows his father’s dislike for Leon’s behavior.

7. Use the above passage to answer: Which of the following traits could be used to describe Leon's father based on the passage above?

• uncaring
• jubilant (happy)
• confident
• helpless

8. Why does the author include this example for the readers?

• to understand the helplessness experienced by the Jews.
• imagine the daily life of young Jews in the camp.
• convey the urgency the Jews felt for freedom.
• show the lengths the German soldiers went to cause pain and suffering.

9. Which of the following describes Schindler’s character best?

• Greedy
• Materialist
• Evil
• Selfless

10. What does the fedora hat worn by Leon symbolize?

• A new life in America
• His past life
• His childhood in Narewka
• His attachment to material objects.