Friedrich Vocab and Questions – Flashcards
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What happens on Friday night at Friedrich's house? • They celebrate the Sabbath with a ceremony. • family game night • They are arrested.
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Grandfather is accepting of those who are different from him. • True • False
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false
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Why did the Narrator's family not eat lunch? • They were full from all they had eaten at the amusement park. • They only eat two meals a day. • They spent all their money at the amusement park.
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c
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Who is telling the story of Friedrich? • a first person narrator • Friedrich Schneider • a third person narrator
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Why is Father so uneasy at the amusement park? • He doesn't have much money. • He is missing a job interview. • He is fearful that they are being watched.
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How do the two families celebrate the first day of school? • by going to the amusement park • by going to a museum • by going to the city zoo
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How do the two families know each other? • They attend the same church. • They met at a party. • They live in the same apartment building
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c
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Which of the following groups of words best characterizes Grandfather? • delightful, caring • demanding, prejudiced • quiet, loving
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Why does Mother instruct her child to "step away from the window" in the chapter "Snow"? • Herr Resch screamed at Friedrich. • So they could surprise Father. • The police were looking for an intruder.
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What does the hunchback force all the young men at the meeting to say? • "The Jews are our affliction!" • "Only Christians are favorable to God!"
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Why does Frau Schneider become so upset? • Her husband is forced to retire. • Her husband has been murdered. • Her husband has been arrested by the police.
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What does Friedrich wear on his black kerchief? • a Star of David emblem • a Nazi ring • an American flag pin
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The narrator broke the shop's glass window. • True • False
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true
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What is Friedrich blamed for in the chapter "The Ball"? • Breaking a glass window. • Stealing bread from the bakery. • Being Jewish.
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a
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The narrator's father sides with Herr Resch in "Conversation on the Stairs". • True • False
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false
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Why does Herr Resch take Herr Schneider to civil court? • Herr Schneider is a Jew living in his apartment building. • He suspects Friedrich's father is stealing food from his home. • The Schneiders have not paid their rent.
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Friedrich is allowed to stay at school for a little while longer. • True • False
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false
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What concerns Friedrich's father in the chapter "In the Department Store"? • Fraulein Ewert sees him talking to the customers. • The narrator's father has joined the Nazi party. • He can't afford the cost of the toys.
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b
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Herr Neudorf teaches Friedrich's class about the: • scientific method • way Jews cannot be trusted • history and persecution of the Jews
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c
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The narrator's father advises Herr Schneider to leave the country for his family's safety. • True • False
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true
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Friedrich does not swim in the pool because he is Jewish. • True • False
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false
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Helga gives a(n)_______ to Friedrich as a gift. • apple • pink rose • Star of David
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a
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Herr Neudorf, Friedrich's former teacher, gives Friedrich a Bible with his name engraved on the front cover. • True • False
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false
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Herr Schuster can best be described as: • weak • tough and strict • tolerant and understanding
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In the Lamps chapter, Herr Schneider receives a letter that says: • he has an opportunity to get out of the country • his wife is dead • they are being kicked out of their apartment • Friedrich must report to Nazi headquarters
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The narrator does not participate in the Pogrom. • True • False
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false
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Helga refuses to associate with Friedrich. • True • False
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false
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No one wants Friedrich in the air raid shelter. • True • False
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false
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Why does Herr Schneider say that he is "dying of fear"? • Friedrich must report to Nazi headquarters. • He is hiding the rabbi. • He's afraid he will be accused of murdering his wife.
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Where was the picture that Friedrich wants taken?
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amusement park
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Who is the vulture?
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Herr Resch
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n which chapter do we see a reversal of family fortunes?
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Lamps
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Who encourages Herr Schneider to leave the country?
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Father
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"Why should I endanger them all? I am old, I know how to bear it. And the King of the Universe, His name be praised, will help me."
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rabbi
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"...I have become a member of the NSDAP because I believe it's of advantage to my family and myself."
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Father
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"Now we'll show them over there what German boys are made of. I expect perfect timing. Is that understood?"
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Herr Schuster
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Would it make you feel better if we sat here?"
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Helga
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"Wednesdays are club nights. We can bring strangers only on Wednesdays. But you'd better not mention right away that you're a Jew."
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Narrator
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"I do not wish the boy to associate with this Jew!"
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Grandfather
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"And even if it were but a dog, you'd let him stay until the raid is over."
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the sergeant
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"Has the defendant lived in your house for ten years, as he says, and have you always known that he is a Jew?"
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the judge
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"You know, the snapshot on the horse. I know you have it. Please, may I have it?"
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Friedrich
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"Yes, I'm upset, but I can't help it. I'm afraid. I'm dying of fear!"
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Herr Schneider
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"His luck that he died this way."
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Herr Resch
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"Fight for your life!" was a (________) plastered on the wall of the Jungvolk meeting place.
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maxim
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To give friendly earnest advice or encourage
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admonish
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feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming
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Contrite
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a severe or formal reproof
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Reprimand
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to become driven back
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Reverberate
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to free
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Liberation
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a general truth, fundamental principle or rule of conduct
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Maxim
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something that causes pain
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Affliction
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a sudden or violent twist
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Wrench
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feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
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Reverent
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comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment
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Console
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irritate intensely
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Exasperate
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beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
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Implore
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no conspicuous or attracting attention
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Unobtrusive
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble
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Furtive
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assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty
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Accede
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to show or represent by a picture
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Depict
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(river or road) to follow a winding course
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Meander
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critize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
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Revile
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assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately described
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Vouch
