The Boy In The Wooden Box Chapter 1 and 2

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Describe Leib's home with two specific details.

2 rooms and 1 story

What does Kristallnacht mean?

"Night of Broken Glass"

Who was the leader of Germany in 1938?

Adolph Hitler

What was the Luftwaffe?

German Air Force

What was Leib's father's job?

He worked for a glass factory.

What happened on September 1, 1939?

Hitler invaded Poland: air raid siren and the family went to the cellar

During what time of year were Jewish people treated differently than Christians?

Holy Week

What was Leib's second home?

Krakow

What was the real name of the main character?

Leib Lejzon

How was Leib singled out by his 4th grade teacher?

Mosiek, diminutive for Moshe

Who was the favorite child of Leib's father?

Pesza

What job did Leib have when the women were making pillows?

Pick up the feathers

In what country does the story take place?

Poland

Describe what happened on the night of November 9-10, 1938

Synagogues and Torah scrolls were burned

What brother did Leib become closest to during the summer of 1939?

Tsalig

Why did Leib's father and brother, Hershal, leave Krakow and return to Narweka?

able-bodied men would be conscripted(forced enlisted) into German Army as forced laborers.

What excited Leib about his new home in Krakow?

indoor plumbing and electricity

What were the two rooms in Leib's home?

living room and 1 bedroom

What was meant by "It was like a Jewish synagogue?"

loud and unorganized (chaotic event)

What trick did Leib and his friends use when riding on a streetcar?

ride for free


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