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Boy on the Wooden Box Chapter 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The best description for Leon's childhood would be -

a)

innocent

b)

horrific

c)

terrifying

d)

furtive

2.

Early on, Leon displays specific character traits. Which of the following would apply to Leon?

a)

Immature

b)

Childish

c)

Selfish

d)

Risk-taker

3.

Leon's sotry begins in -

a)

The Warsaw Ghetto

b)

Germany

c)

Narewka

d)

Plaszow

4.

Leon tells the reader about the relationship between Christians and Jews to -

a)

convey the hatred targeted at Jews by people of differing religions.

b)

illustrate the long-standing prejudices held by both groups.

c)

detail the prejudices held by Jews against Christians.

d)

show that Christians and Jews got along fine, other than the week before Easter.

5.

One example of how Jews were treated differently in Poland would be -

a)

their inability to own a car.

b)

their inability to own land.

c)

their inability to find work.

d)

their inability to attend church services.

6.

How could Leon's relationship with his grandfather best be described?

a)

Leon felt his grandfather was too pushy in his life.

b)

Leon believed his grandfather was too harsh to his father.

c)

Leon respected his grandfather immensely.

d)

Leon thought his grandfather took him for granted too often.

7.

What happened to the men in Poland during the Great War of 1914-1918?

a)

They were forced to move to Germany.

b)

They were made to fight for the Germans.

c)

They were killed by the German soldiers.

d)

They were not allowed to return to Poland.

8.

The purpose for including descriptions about his childhood was to -

a)

convey the importance of family.

b)

demonstrate that he was no different than any other child.

c)

illustrate the differences between Jews and Christians.

d)

show how anyone can have fun swimming.

9.

Leon's father moved to Krakow -

a)

to work at a better job.

b)

to hide from the authorities.

c)

to escape from the Germans.

d)

to attend college.

10.

The fact that it took so long for Leon's father to move his family to the city demonstrates -

a)

how little he wanted his family in the city.

b)

how hard it was to find a decent apartment in the city.

c)

how little he was paid at his work.

d)

how much he liked his freedom away from his family.