Benno Torsch's Journey to America

Benno Torsch, a Jewish camera business owner in Dresden, captures the rise of the Nazis. Realizing the danger, he swaps his factory for a Detroit business and emigrates with his family in 1938. They start anew in Detroit, later moving to Los Angeles in 1944, where Torsch opens another camera shop. His shop becomes a local institution, and he enjoys a successful life, with future customers like Steven Spielberg.

What prompted Benno Torsch to consider leaving Dresden?

• The rise of the Nazi regime

• A business opportunity in Detroit

• A family dispute

• An economic recession

How did Benno Torsch manage to leave Dresden?

• He sold his business to a local buyer

• He received a government grant

• He swapped his factory for a business in Detroit

• He won a lottery

In which year did Torsch and his family emigrate to the United States?

• 1940

• 1944

• 1938

• 1935

Where did Torsch open his new camera shop after moving to Los Angeles?

• Studio City

• Santa Monica

• Beverly Hills

• Hollywood

Who among Torsch's family worked with him in the Los Angeles store?

• His cousin and niece

• His first wife and daughter

• His second wife and son

• His brother and nephew

Which famous filmmaker was a future customer of Torsch's shop?

• Martin Scorsese

• George Lucas

• James Cameron

• Steven Spielberg