WorksheetsBenno and the Night of Broken Glass
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the translation for Kristallnacht?
the Crystal Night
the Night of Shattered Dreams
the Night of Broken Glass
Holocaust, Day 1
When did Kristallnacht take place?
November 9, 1943
November 9, 1938
June 9, 1941
June 9, 1938
How many Jewish-owned stores and businesses were destroyed in that one night?
approximately 3,000
approximately 4,500
approximately 7,500
approximately 20,000
The setting of Benno and the Night of Broken Glass is
Munich, Germany
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Warsaw, Poland
Berlin, Germany
In the one night of violence, how many arrests were made?
approximately 3,000
approximately 10,000
approximately 30,000
approximately 100,000
What types of books did Nazis burn? (Select all that apply)
books by Jewish authors
books by Communist authors
books by anyone who opposed Hitler
math textbooks
After Kristallnacht, many nations stepped forward to condemn the atrocious acts of violence and hatred.
True
False
Many people consider Kristallnacht to mark the beginning of the Holocaust.
True
False
What is the strongest argument for why the author chose Benno, a cat, to tell the story?
cats are cute and appealing
Benno offers an unbiased perspective
cats are more solitary, while dogs would have fought back
What is the first sign of trouble depicted in the story?
people began to lock their doors
books were being burned in massive bonfires
tanks rolled through the town
The author describes how the neighbors "went quietly about their business, [with] their eyes lowered" (Wiviott). The author conveys a powerful message through
a simile
flashback
body language
the passing of time
