Journey of the MS St. Louis

In 1939, Joseph and his family, along with other Jewish refugees, celebrate their escape from Germany aboard the St. Louis. After negotiations, they are assigned to France, hoping for safety. As they disembark in Belgium and Holland, they face uncertainty. In France, they attempt to rebuild their lives, but the outbreak of World War II forces them to flee once more.

What was the mood on the MS St. Louis as it approached Cuba?

• Euphoric and celebratory

• Indifferent and calm

• Somber and quiet

• Tense and anxious

Which countries agreed to take in the refugees from the MS St. Louis?

• Belgium, Holland, France, and Italy

• Belgium, Holland, France, and Spain

• Belgium, Holland, France, and Portugal

• Belgium, Holland, France, and England

Where did Joseph and his family hope to be assigned?

• France

• Holland

• Belgium

• England

What was the main reason countries wanted passengers with the best chances of getting accepted by America?

• To integrate them into society

• To keep them permanently

• To ship the refugees back out quickly

• To provide them with jobs

How did Joseph feel about the long shadow cast by Nazi Germany?

• All too aware

• Optimistic

• Indifferent

• Unaware

What did Joseph and his family do upon arriving in France?

• They immediately found permanent housing

• They stayed with relatives

• They stayed in a hotel and then moved to a lodging house

• They were taken to a refugee camp

Why was Joseph placed in the first grade in France?

• He was too young for higher grades

• He couldn't speak French

• He had missed too much school

• He requested to be in the first grade

What did Joseph promise himself he would do over the summer?

• Return to Germany

• Travel to England

• Find a job

• Learn to speak French

What event triggered a new world war?

• Germany invaded England

• Germany invaded Belgium

• Germany invaded Poland

• Germany invaded France

What happened to Joseph and his family after Germany invaded France?

• They returned to Germany

• They moved to England

• They settled in France permanently

• They were on the run again