Joseph's Journey: Choices and Sacrifices

Joseph and his family, hiding in a French schoolhouse during WWII, are discovered by German soldiers. They attempt to escape but are caught. Joseph's mother tries to bribe the soldiers with money and jewelry, but they cruelly force her to choose which of her children will be freed, highlighting the harsh realities faced by Jewish refugees during the war.

Where were Joseph and his family hiding?

• In a basement

• In a barn

• In a schoolhouse

• In a church

What did Joseph notice about the map of Europe on the wall?

• It was written in German

• It was missing some countries

• It was torn and damaged

• It was outdated and incorrect

How did Joseph and his family travel to avoid the Nazis?

• By boat

• By night, sleeping in barns and fields

• By car

• By train

What did Joseph use to break the window?

• His elbow

• A rock

• A stick

• A hammer

What did Ruthie always carry with her?

• A doll

• A book

• A blanket

• A stuffed bunny

What did the soldiers demand from Joseph's mother?

• Food

• Papers

• Money

• Jewelry

What did Joseph's mother offer the soldiers first?

• Her wedding ring

• Rice marks and French francs

• Gold coins

• A watch

What did Joseph's mother pull from Ruthie's coat?

• A ring

• Diamond earrings

• A bracelet

• A necklace

What did the soldier say the jewelry could buy?

• A safe passage to Switzerland

• A place to hide

• Freedom for one child

• Freedom for the whole family

What choice did the Nazi soldier force upon Joseph's mother?

• To choose which child would go free

• To choose which country to escape to

• To choose which soldier to bribe

• To choose which item to give up