WorksheetsTaking a Stand
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the second sentence of the passage, the word meager means --
a)
insufficient
b)
special
c)
extra
d)
stolen
2.
In the second sentence of the last paragraph, the word inscribed means --
a)
painted over
b)
printed by carving
c)
shaped from stone
d)
translated
3.
The passage tells of a group of Jews who escaped to --
a)
Germany
b)
Denmark
c)
Sweden
d)
Israel
4.
What is this passage mainly about?
a)
Jews who escaped from the Nazis
b)
Non-Jews who did nothing to help persecuted Jews
c)
Non-Jews who helped persecuted Jews
d)
How Nazis persecuted Jews
5.
Why did people such as Miep and Kraler deserve a medal?
a)
They worked hard for years.
b)
They made incredible discoveries.
c)
They risked their own lives for others.
d)
They fought bravely.
6.
According to the passage, what stopped most people from doing the kinds of things that Miep and Kraler did?
a)
Fear
b)
Greed
c)
Prejudice
d)
Peer pressure
7.
Which of the following is the best interpretation of the saying from the Talmud?
a)
People are good.
b)
Saving lives is helpful.
c)
The universe is infinitely vast.
d)
The life of each individual is priceless.
8.
What is the main purpose of this passage?
a)
To solve a mystery
b)
To tell an exciting story
c)
To praise brave people
d)
To explain people's actions during Nazi regime
9.
In what way is the author's purpose similar in the two articles "Fighting Back" and "Taking a Stand?"
a)
Both are short stories designed to entertain the reader
b)
Both are written to persuade people to hide Jewish people
c)
Both inform the reader of examples of Jewish resistance to the Nazi regime
d)
Both are fictional stories
10.
Which of the following is the theme of both articles?
a)
Having power is more important than human life
b)
Great courage in the face of adversity
c)
People should mind their own business
d)
Heroes are quickly forgotten
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