The Boy Who Dared Study – Flashcards
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Gerhard Kunkel
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- Helmuths older half brother - "Know-it-all"
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Hans Kunkel
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- Oldest of Helmuth's three step brothers - Works at ship building facility
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Mutti (Emma)
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- Helmuths single mother - Lets people push her around - Works night shift at Nursery Home
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Oma
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- Mutti's grandmother - Kind - Makes great food
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Opa
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- Mutti's grandfather - Knew Nazis were bad from the beginning
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Hugo Hübener
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- Mutti's new husband - Loves being a Nazi - Hates Jews
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Karl-Heinz Schnibbe
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- Helmuths friend
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Rudi Wobbe
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- Helmuths friend
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Heinrich Worbs
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- Pastor - Stands up to Nazis and gets beaten
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Gerhard Düwer
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- Helmuths friend
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Heinrich Mohns
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- The boss of the printing press
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Werner Kranz
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- Helmuths co-worker - French
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Explain the argument surrounding Hitler. Those who support him believe _______________ Those who oppose him believe ________________
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1. - He will raise Germany out of its misery. 2. - That he's targeting Jews and it's wrong.
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What is the Treaty of Versailles, and how did it have a negative effect on Germany?
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- It was a peace treaty at the end of ww1 - The Versailles treaty placed a number of restrictions on Germany and put them in financial ruin and put them in a state of hyper-inflation.
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According to Helmuth why is being a Jew "not such a big deal"?
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- He believes that people can believe in whatever they want to believe in, and it doesn't affect Germany in any way.
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Why can't Helmuth go to the parade?"
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- Because he is not old enough
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How does Hitler's first speech make Helmuth feel?
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- Like Hitler is a good guy and is going to help Germany.
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According to Opa Hitler "wins the kingdom by flattery." How does Hitler flatter the German people? Why is it a bad thing?
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- By telling them what they will have when this is all over, and that they will be rich. - Bad because he's discriminating against jews.
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How does Helmuth's dream about a sparrow act as foreshadowing?
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- Because in the end when he dies, he is free from all the misery.
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How does Hitler's new decree take certain freedoms away from the German people?
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- Radio restrictions, and the Heil Hitler salute - Also restricts jews from making money.
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According to Hitler and his supporters how have the Jewish people affected the German economy?
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- Negatively
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What discrimination does Helmuth's classmate Benno face at school? Why?
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- He faces discrimination because he is Jewish.
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What happens to Herr Seligmann? Why?
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- His store gets Vandalized because he is a Jew.
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How do Helmuth's Mormon beliefs conflict with his patriotic beliefs?
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- He is told to stay himself, but he wanted to speak out
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Despite his understanding of what it means to be a good German, why is Helmuth confused by the painting Fulfilling his Last Duty?
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- Because he believes it's not what you do when you're sinking
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Why is Gerhard's shortwave radio such a wonderful item to Helmuth?
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- So that he can listen to the BBC station.
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Gerhard says to Helmuth: "The Nazi government is not the first unjust government in the world, nor will it be the last." In what ways is the Nazi government unjust? Can you think of present-day unjust government?
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- They were unjust because they treated Jews poorly - ISIS
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What prompts Helmuth to break in to Gerhard's closet and listen to the shortwave radio?
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- He wants to be brave, and see whats really going on.
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What is the difference between the BBC and the RRG?
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- BBC isnt monitored but RBG is
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Why does Helmuth steal a book from his workplace at City Hall?
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- So he doesnt get caught reading it, and he wants to finish it.
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Why does Helmuth invite Karl and Rudi to listen to the radio with him on separate occasions?
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- So he's less suspicious.
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How does Helmuth get the idea to create flyers and pamphlets?
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- By seeing the ways others get news gets by
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Why does Helmuth believe he is doing the right thing by generating his pamphlets?
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- Because he wants people to know the truth.
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In what condition does Helmuth find Brother Worbs? What has happened to him? What was his experience?
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- Bruised and beaten. Terrible, horrible condition.
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How are the "Gestapo above the law" and why is it allowed?
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- It's part of the Hitler Youth
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How does Helmuth get his pamphlets printed in the printing press? Why is this such a significant thing to Helmuth?
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- By typewriting. It is significant because it's faster then handwriting.
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How was Helmuth discovered by the Nazis?
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- He was in the middle of handing them out
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What do the three friends talk about on the prison train ride? Why?
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- They talk of old memories, because they know they most likely wont see each other again.
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Why is Helmuth tried as an adult?
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- Because he commited an adult crime.
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How is Helmuth able to assume all responsibility for the boys' actions?
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- He stated it in his trial.
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Helmuth
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- Protagonist - Lives in Hamburg, Gemany - 13 - A boy who does whats right even if others think he's wrong. - Brave
