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Match the characters with their description:
1. Daniel Kraushaar _______ B. Daniel’s teacher, his
nickname is “the Ape,” and he is 2. Sophie _______ considered an “old warrior” C. She is beautiful and smart 3. Rheinhard _______ and joins a Zionist camp D. He shoots and kills a German 4. Armin _______ official, his actions incite anger among Germans 5. Miriam _______ E. A German Embassy official whose death leads to the onset 6. Sebastian _______ of Kristallnacht F. He originally wants to join the 7. Dr. Knoppe _______ HJ, until he learns he is half- Jewish 8. Dr. Kammacher _______ G. The director of Daniel’s school, he fought with 9. vom Rath _______ Rheinhard in WWI H. A successful lawyer who 10. Herschel Grynszpan loses his job because he is _______ married to a Jewish woman I. He is sent to a concentration camp and later emigrates to Holland J. She is Jewish and wants to A. Joins the HJ and falls in love emigrate out of Germany to with Daniel’s cousin protect her family
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter that represents the best
answer for each question. 11. Who is the protagonist (main character) of the novel? a. Rheinhard Kraushaar b. Armin Hillman c. Daniel Kraushaar d. Herschel Grynszpan 12.What does the word “Schupo” mean? a. Police b. Pig c. Polish d. Papa 13.What does the word “Strasse” mean? a. School b. Street c. Sign d. Stop 14. What are Armin and Daniel arrested for at the beginning of the novel? a. Throwing manure at Jews b. Passing out Communist propaganda c. Applying for the HJ without parental permission d. Painting swastikas in the working-class district 15.Who is “Uncle” Karl? a. Rheinhard’s brother b. Sophie’s brother c. Sophie’s friend d. Rheinhard’s business associate 16. What does Sophie believe will help solve Rheinhard’s problems? a. Starting a new law practice b. Divorcing her c. Allowing Daniel to join the HJ d. Keeping Sebastian out of the house 17. How does Armin find out Daniel is Jewish? a. At a soccer game, from Jurgen b. At school, from Dr. Knoppe c. At Daniel’s house, from Miriam d. At home, from his Dad 18. When grown-up Daniel sees German kids crowding around his jeep, what does he give them? a. Clean clothes b. Mean looks c. Chewing gum d. Candy 19. What does Armin’s HJ district leader compare Jews to? a. Pigs b. Snakes c. Rats d. Lice 20. What does Daniel decide when people find out he is Jewish? a. That he doesn’t want to be friends with Armin b. That it is all Miriam’s fault c. That he is no longer German d. That he wants to join the HJ even more
21. What happens one night at Armin’s HJ training?
a. He becomes troop leader b. A little boy is shot and killed c. They kidnap and beat up Daniel d. They get drunk 22. What is Miriam’s advice to Daniel as they talk on the park bench? a. Sometimes you have to adjust, or else b. Quit playing soccer c. Stop being friends with Armin d. Emigrate to Palestine 23. Where do Miriam and Armin secretly meet? a. Daniel’s house b. Armin’s Uncle’s apartment c. Miriam’s Hebrew School d. Armin’s cellar 24. What happens to the Kraushaar family when to go to the movies on July 6th? a. They see a great film b. They get popcorn thrown at them c. They are forced to leave d. Rheinhard is given special treatment 25. What war medal was given to Rheinhard for valor in battle? a. Iron Cross b. Purple Heart c. Gold Star d. Brass Ring 26. What job does Rheinhard take on once he loses his law practice? a. Mining coal b. Sewing clothes c. Cleaning houses d. Selling cattle feed 27. Whose actions lead, in part, to Kristallnacht? a. Daniel Kraushaar b. Herschel Grynszpan c. Armin Hillman d. Ernst vom Rath 28. What happens to Uncle Sebastian at the end of the novel? a. He escapes to New York b. He dies in a concentration camp c. Starved to death in a ghetto d. His fate is unknown 29. What happens to Miriam at the end of the novel? a. She escapes to New York b. She dies in a concentration camp c. Starved to death in a ghetto d. Her fate is unknown 30. What happens to Rheinhard at the end of the novel? a. He got cancer and died b. He got sick in Cuba and never recovered c. He was taken to a concentration camp d. His fate is unknown 31. Where do Armin and Daniel finally meet again? a. As Daniel is interviewing German soldiers for trials b. In New York City c. In Altona Balkon, their hometown d. At Auschwitz 32. What lie does Armin tell in 1945? a. That he never loved Miriam b. That he tried to protect Daniel c. That he escaped to Holland d. That he was never in the SS 33. How does Daniel treat Armin when they meet in 1945? a. He helps him escape from Germany b. He changes his paperwork to show he lied c. He saves him from being persecuted for his crimes d. He punches him for his betrayal 34. The timeline of the Holocaust is: a. 1922-1933 b. 1933-1940 c. 1933-1945 d. 1930-1935 35. A German word meaning “leader,” many people called Hitler this: a. Goebbels b. Loreley c. Herr d. Furher
Daniel Half Human Answer Key
1. F 2. J 3. H 4. A 5. C 6. I 7. B 8. G 9. E 10.D 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.D 15.D 16.B 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.C 21.B 22.A 23.B 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.B 28.D 29.D 30.B 31.A 32.D 33.B 34.C 35.D