On page 8, our author talks about how food was "scarce." What does the word "scarce" mean?

• Scarce means in short supply or not easily available.
• Scarce means abundant and plentiful.
• Scarce means easily accessible and available.
• Scarce means high in demand and expensive.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"I wandered the streets, watching the German soldiers and their tanks, the breadlines stretched around the block." What does "breadlines" refer to?

• Lines of people waiting to buy bread at a bakery.
• A type of German military vehicle.
• People waiting for food assistance.

• A term for soldiers' rations during wartime.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Yanek talks about sitting around a big table in the dining room of his family's flat. What does he mean when he says "flat?"

• A house.
• A room.
• An apartment.
• A garden.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

On page 20, Yanek talks about how is footprints left tracks in untrodden snow. What does the word "untrodden" mean?

• Covered in ice or frost; frozen.
• Walked on or disturbed; altered.
• Marked by heavy foot traffic; crowded.
• Not walked on or disturbed; untouched.

"I hate to be so mercenary, but the price of flour has gone up too." Choose a synonym for the word "mercenary."

• altruistic
• greedy

• philanthropic
• generous

The Nazis took jewelry, watches, and zloty from the Jews. What is zloty?

• Zloty is the currency of Poland.
• Zloty is a popular Polish dish.
• Zloty is a historical figure in Poland.
• Zloty is a type of jewelry.

On page 39, a Judenrat says that he has a request for the Jews that he has no choice but to accede to. What does the word accede mean?

• To agree to a request.

• To delay a decision.
• To refuse a request.
• To ignore a request.

What is a bar mitzvah?

• A bar mitzvah is a birthday celebration for girls.
• A bar mitzvah is a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for boys at age 13.
• A bar mitzvah is a Jewish festival celebrated at age 16.
• A bar mitzvah is a Jewish wedding ceremony for boys.

The Torah _________________.

• is the primary text of Buddhist teachings.
• is a collection of Greek myths.
• is a historical document of ancient Egypt.
• is the core teaching and laws that define Jewish life and practice.

If something is "amiss" it is _____________.

• absolutely correct
• completely normal
• perfectly fine
• not right