Escape From Darkness Quiz

The captions "The Rise of Hitler" and "Fanning the Flames" suggest Germany’s defeat in World War I ________.

• had little effect on the German people

• helped Hitler rise to power

• made many Germans skeptical of Hitler

• made many Germans fear Hitler

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The author explains that prejudice and hostility toward Jewish people is known as antisemitism. Hostility is ________ feelings or behavior directed toward someone.

• kind, respectful

• cautious, guarded

• thankful, appreciative

• aggressive, unkind

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In the caption "Fanning the Flames," the author writes that Hitler “fanned the flames” of antisemitism. She means that Hitler ________ antisemitism.

• started

• calmed down

• worsened

• ignored

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According to the article’s map, ________ of the nations in Europe were controlled by Nazi Germany in 1943.

• few

• half

• most

• none

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Which set of words would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

• water, beach, bushes, cold, dark

• flashlight, suitcase, papers, photos, Milan

• New York University, Canada, Copenhagen, synagogue, charity

• Nazis, Jewish, Denmark, rescue, Sweden

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Who organized and carried out the escapes from Denmark to Sweden?

• the leader of the Danish government

• the leader of the Swedish government

• thousands of people, from government leaders to ordinary citizens

• a German officer who disagreed with the Nazis’ plans

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Before the Nazis came to power, life for Jewish Danes was different from life for Jewish people in many other parts of Europe because:

• Jewish Danes were generally well integrated and faced less discrimination.

• Jewish Danes were forced to live in ghettos.

• Jewish Danes were not allowed to practice their religion.

• Jewish Danes had no rights at all.

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Besides conducting boat rescues, the Danes also took which of the following actions against the Nazis?

• They sabotaged factories and trains carrying Nazi supplies.

• They joined the Nazi forces.

• They supported Nazi propaganda.

• They refused to help Jewish citizens.

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Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Rosh Hashanah

• Fanny Arnskov

• Leo Goldberger

• the Nazis

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According to the text, what country was Leo and his family taken to for safety?

• Germany

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Poland

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