WorksheetsA Father's Promise Quiz Chapters 7-9
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
When Rudi is on his way to Salek's house why does he decide to go back to his old neighborhood?
He remembers the events of the early morning and images the soldier in his room
He wants to see his old neighbors and help them to escape
He wants to grab his teddy bear that he accidentally dropped
Why are the German soldiers destroying Mr. Paderowski's priceless treasures rather than stealing and selling them?
Their main purpose is to punish the old man, and this is the worst punishment they can think of
because if the German soldiers stole them Hitler would send them to a concentration camp along with the Jews
because the German soldiers already had everything they needed
Does the Gestapo officer realize that Rudi is a Jew?
Yes
No
Why does the Gestapo not recognize that Rudi is a Jew?
because he is partly Swedish and has blonde hair
because he was wearing a hat and the Gestapo couldn't tell if he was a Jew
because Rudi did not sound Jewish and therefore the Gestapo just guessed that he wasn't
What does Rudi want Salek to help him do?
Plan a way to get back into his former apartment
Find a way to go into the woods to escape from the Gestapo
Find and rescue his mom who is heading off to the concentration camps
Does Salek like Rudi's idea of going back into his former apartment?
Yes
No
What have Rudi and Salek done before that makes Rudi think they can plan this "rescue"?
They have planned escapes from their imaginary castle
They had escaped from a mean dog before
They had planned an escape from their teacher when they were in school
What is Salek really meaning when he says that it is "terrific" that Rudi wants to visit the Nazis several times?
he was being sarcastic
Salek was excited to help Rudi with the plan
Salek was happily going along with Rudi's plan
How much time do the boys think they will have for Rudi to get in and get out?
two hours
30 minutes
6 hours
What does Rudi have to learn to do with the grappling iron before it can be useful to him?
He has to be able to attach the iron to a terrace railing and to climb the rope
Make sure it doesn't get into the fire before handling it to help him escape
Make sure that his dad doesn't see him taking it from under his bed so that he doesn't get caught
What does Rudi decide to do as he and Salek are heading toward the apartment?
Rudi decides to cut through a deserted building rather than follow the prepared map
Rudi decides to get a weapon just in case one of the Gestapo soldiers attacks him
Rudi has to escape his dad sight so he decides to hide behind the shed until his dad is gone
Does Rudi's shortcut take him and Salek farther away from the apartment or closer?
Farther from the apartment
Closer to the apartment
When Rudi finally succeeds in getting into his old apartment, what does he see there?
The Germans have gone through everything and papers are thrown all around
His dad was waiting for him in the apartment to scold him
Hitler was there waiting to take him away to a concentration camp
Where does Rudi hide when the soldier comes into the room.
under the bed
up in the attic
in a secret panel under the floor
How does Rudi know when the soldier is asleep?
The soldier's breathing has a deep and steady rhythm
Salek gives him a flashlight signal from his hiding place
The lights are turned off and the stars begin to come out
Where did Salek go after he gave the warning whistle to Rudi?
to get Rudi's father
he climbed up the wall and rescued Rudi
he came out of his hiding place and distracted the guards while Rudi got away
Why was Rudi's trip back to his former apartment for nothing?
Rudi's father had the letters all along
Rudi got the letters but dropped them on his way out when running away from the Gestapo
Rudi's trip caused him to get sick and he spent the next week in the hospital
Why was it important for Rudi to ask forgiveness from the Serduseks?
because he endangered Salek's life
because the Gestapo thought it was the Serduseks that caused all the trouble
because Rudi took the Serduseks' last ration card before heading out to his former apartment
What is the real reason that the soldiers tell Dr. Kaplan to leave the hospital?
They don't want a Jew caring for Gentiles
The soldiers want Dr. Kaplan to come and take care of a wounded soldier
The soldiers believe that Dr. Kaplan has committed a crime and he must go to jail
