Quiz on Lore's Story

Which of the following best describes how Lore feels at the beginning of the article?

• nervous but hopeful

• comfortable and safe

• open to change

What is antisemitism?

• prejudice against Jewish people

• acceptance of others

• the name of an area in Germany

Which is NOT an example of antisemitism?

• “Signs appeared in windows of restaurants and shops that said ‘Jews not wanted.’”

• “. . . German people had faced years of growing poverty, unemployment, and hunger.”

• “Jewish people were fired from their jobs and forbidden to vote.”

Which event caused the end of the Kindertransport?

• Adolf Hitler’s becoming head of the German government

• Germany’s defeat in World War I

• the beginning of World War II

The Schreibers could best be described as ____.

• kind

• selfish

• funny

Which of the following supports the answer to question 5?

• “The Schreibers and the people of Lincoln did their best to help Lore.”

• “Others were put to work as household servants.”

• “And most of all, Lore missed her parents.”

Why did Lore join the British army?

• The Schreibers asked her to join.

• It was her dream job.

• She wanted to show appreciation to Britain.

Which best describes the authors’ main purpose for writing “The Children Who Escaped the Nazis”?

• to inform readers about the Kindertransport

• to analyze the cause of World War II

• to honor the Germans who resisted the Nazis

What was Kristallnacht? Why was it an important event in history and in Lore’s life?

Why do you think Lore looks back on her life “with a sense of gratitude”?