WorksheetsSalt to the Sea pgs 133-267
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What was Florian's job for the Reich?
He ran an operation that identified and prosecuted Jewish store owners.
He stole art fro mJewish-run museums and hid it for Hitler.
He trained soldiers in how to use explosive devices.
He restored art and was the museum director's personal assistant.
Which of Hitler's theories did Alfred agree with? Select all that apply.
People should protect the sick, weak, and inferior.
People deserve to be treated equally, no matter their race.
Those who were born disabled were "garbage children."
Polish land could be "Germanized," but Polish people couldn't.
Which character is constantly being given orders to clean the toilets and other such tasks by German officers?
Alfred
Emelia
Florian
Joana
What type of conflict do the characters face when they must cross the treacherous ice to reach the refugee ships?
character vs. nature
character vs. society
character vs. character
character vs. supernatural
Alfred learns two disturbing things about the ship they are preparing to sail on, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Select two things among the four choices:
The ship will not sail after all
The ship has only 12 lifeboats; the other 10 were missing
Well more than 2,000 people will be packed on board
The ship has been captured by the Russians
Florian is named after Florian Able, a famous sixteenth Century what?
Politician
Architect
Painter
Writer
What handicap does Alfred believe that Emilia has?
She is too young to be pregnant.
She doesn't speak German.
Florian is the father of her baby.
She isn't German.
Who from the group who have been travelling together meets Alfred Frick first?
Joana
Florian
The Shoe Port
Emilia
What rank does Florian tell the reader Alfred is?
Lieutenant
Sargent
Matrose - the lowest for enlisted seamen
Private
What does Alfred do that makes Emilia feel uncomfortable?
He's rude to them all.
He kicks a starving dog.
He shouts at them all.
He refuses to help them.
Which literary term is BEST presented in the quote below?
Emilia narrated, "But unlike Mama, I would not go to heaven. My secrets padlocked the gates. I'd be a torn kite stuck in the dead branches of a tree, unable to fly" (Sepetys,232).
Simile
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Which thematic topic is presented in the quote below?
Joana narrated, "He was already dead. The condition of the soldiers spoke to the fate of the Reich. The voice was clear. Defeat" (Sepetys, 190).
Identity
War/trauma
Innocence/children
Family/relationships
Which thematic topic is presented in the quote below?
Joana narrated, "Take care of him, Poet' I said as I hugged the old man." (Sepetys, 180).
Identity
War/trauma
Innocence/children
Family/relationships
Which conflict best fits the quote below?
Joana narrated, "Part of me felt drawn to the doctor and the opportunity to help the incoming patients. But I did not want to leave our group" (Sepetys, 180).
Person vs. society
Person vs. person
Person vs. nature
Person vs. self
Considering the quote below, how does Joana feel about Alfred?
Joana narrated, "I had known boys like him in school - desperate to be a man, yet trapped in his own mind. Girls joked that boys like Alfred made a cow's milk dry up" (Sepetys, 258).
He is repulsive
He is curious
He is brave
He is lacking in milk
Considering the quote below, what words bring the reader to the tone desperate and fearful?
Florian narrated, "A woman grabbed my arm. 'How much for the kid? They won't let me on If I don't have a kid.' The wandering boy's legs tightened on my shoulders. 'He's not for sale'" (Sepetys, 242).
Much, kid, don't, tightened
Woman, grabbed, legs, sale
Grabbed, the kid, tightened, not for sale
My, much, grabbed, boy
Emilia thinks, “It was a windless day in May when the Russians arrived at the farm... A soldier took a step toward Else. Mr. Kleist began to whimper but his wife stepped in quickly to negotiate. 'No! We have one who is much prettier'” (Sepetys, 239).
The above passage establishes Emilia's conflict with the Russian soldiers and Mrs. Kliest. This conflict is established through what literary term?
Foreshadowing
Allusion (reference)
Flashback
Metaphor
Emilia thinks, “It was a windless day in May when the Russians arrived at the farm... A soldier took a step toward Else. Mr. Kleist began to whimper but his wife stepped in quickly to negotiate. 'No! We have one who is much prettier'” (Sepetys, 239).
The above passage establishes a conflict. What type of conflict is established with this scene?
character vs. nature
character vs. character
character vs. technology
character vs. supernatural
Why is fear Alfred's "hunter?"
He is deeply afraid of his own death
It's a part of his beliefs to be a coward
It was ingrained in him to be afraid
Fear of rejection or of being inferior drive him on in life
Why is guilt Joana's "hunter?"
She has no concerns for guilt whatsoever
She feels guilty for the situation everyone is in currently
She cannot comprehend why she feels so guilty
Guilt for leaving her family behind drives her
Why is fate Florian's "hunter?"
He feels like his fate is a terrible one
He feels that his fate is predetermined
He is deeply concerned by his overwhelming sense of fate
He does not understand what fate has in store for him
Why is shame Emilia's "hunter?"
The shame of her trauma is what stays with her
Her shame caused a pivotal conflict of the story
Emilia could not deal with her shame
Her shame caused her to do several things out of character
Ingrid and the shoe poet have what similarities?
They both had no intention of helping anyone
They can both be considered martyrs for their cause
They both noticed people's shoes
They were both wise, helping out when they could
Why didn't Eva register with the others?
She was waiting on a wagon full of her belongings
She decided that she couldn't handle the ocean voyage
She wanted to make sure that the others could get tickets
She decided to take the train instead
What did Florian tell Alfred when Alfred remarked that Joana was pretty?
She is single
She's a talented nurse
She's spoken for
She is dangerous
What can you infer from Florian's interactions with Joana?
He likes her
He doesn't trust her
He is manipulating her
He thinks she's not very bright
What is Florian talented in?
Painting
Writing
Forgery
Fencing
What is sealed in the hollow of Florian's shoe?
the amber swan
diamonds and rubies
a map and key
a letter to Hitler
Who is August?
Joana's fake brother
Emilia's fake fiance
Emilia's real fiance
Joana's real fiance
Why was the shoe poet given a pass to board the ship?
He was with the little boy, Klaus
He was old, and the elderly were prioritized
He bribed the guard to let him on
He was with the pregnant girl, Emilia
Why did the Russian at the farm pick Emilia instead of Else?
Emilia volunteered to save Else
Else was hiding
Mrs. Kleist encouraged them to take Emilia
Else said that Emilia was prettier than she was
What does Emilia have?
Girl
Boy
What does Florian tell Emilia her baby represents?
The father of her baby
Poland
August
Her journey
What nickname do the Gustloff sailors make up for Joanna?
The pretty one
Litauisch
Litwinka
Fraulein Vilkas
What do the soldiers call Alfred?
Kind (child)
Bettnasser (Bed wetter)
Verlierer (loser)
Feigling (coward)
