English Test Quizlet

Anselm

A hitlerite who is the brother of the commandant and harasses Friedrich.

Frame Story

A literary technique that authors use to construct their story or narrative. An introductory or main narrative is presented at the beginning of the novel to set the stage either for a more emphasized second narrative or for a set of shorter stories. The frame story leads readers from a first story into another one (or several ones) within it. Frame stories are used in the Odyssey, Mrs.Frisby and theRats of Nimh, the Wizard of Oz, etc.

flee

After the evening with Josef and Rudolph, Uncle Gunter tells Friedrich that the family must __________________________________________________ for their own safety.

Anselm invites Friedrich to a Hitler Youth meeting and says that if Friedrich attends Anselm will look good to his superiors.

Anselm encounters Friedrich as Friedrich is walking to meet his father who is speaking with Dr. Braun. During this encounter:

False

Anselm vows that he will turn Friedrich's father in to the Nazis for entering the Jewish grocery store. True of False

Father, Uncle Gunter, and Friedrich will pretend that everything is normal and go to work as usual. They will then go to the bank and take out just enough money, but not enough to arouse suspicion. They will pretend that they are going to Berlin to visit Elisabeth, but instead will walk by night to Berne, Switzerland and sleep during the day. In this way, they will escape Germany and the Nazis

Describe the plan that Father and Uncle Gunter put together to keep the family safe after the encounter with Rudolph

A conservatory representative can write Friedrich a letter that would excuse him from having the surgery due to his musical talent.

Dr. Braun says that if Friedrich is admitted to the conservatory:

False

Ernst voluntarily joined the Nazi Party because he believes in the Hitler's ideas. True or False?

Uncle Gunter

Father Martin's brother and Friedrich's Uncle, he works at the harmonica factory with Friedrich and is like a father figure to Friedrich while Martin is at Dachau.

True

Father invites Rudolph, a friend of his who sits on the directors' board at the conservatory, and Josef, a Jewish professor and musician who has recently lost his job, to his home to play music and enjoy each other's company. He hopes that Friedrich will make a favorable impression on Rudolph and that the three men will enjoy a peaceful and musical evening. True or False?

"The last phrase Father played seemed to mourn the family's unraveling."

Foreshadowing

True

Friedrich feels free and normal when he plays the harmonica on the street while waiting for his father. He wonders if perhaps musicians need to worry less about their appearances because their music speaks for them. True or False

True

Friedrich first learned that he wanted to conduct as a kindergartner when he heard Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach in a music store and was transfixed by the music. True or False?

Elisabeth

Friedrich is upset that his father continues to write letters to _______________________________ every week. Who does Friedrich's father write to?

Friedrich's father extols (praises) the virtues of the harmonica, remarking that the instrument sometimes sounds like it is three instruments in one.

Friedrich plays Brahms' Lullaby for his father on the harmonica. Afterwards:

True

Friedrich takes classes from all of the different workers in the harmonica factory. This is how he receives an education. True or False?

False

Friedrich tells Anselm that he is traveling to Switzerland to attend a conservatory there. He does so to avoid attending a Hitler Youth Meeting. True or False?

False

Friedrich's father is taken into custody as he exits the Jewish grocery store where he likes to shop. Friedrich only realizes his father is missing after his Uncle Gunter comes to their home to pick him up without Father. True or False?

A young Hitlerite who taunts Friedrich at the harmonica factory because he believes that Friedrich is treated specially by others.

How would you describe Anselm?

"father's hair billowed from his head in a gray halo, giving him a wild look."

Metaphor

False

Mrs. Von Gerber, Friedrich's neighbor, asks Friedrich about his father and tells him that she is sorry that Elisabeth has become a Hitlerite. True or False?

Joseph

Played in Berlin Philharmonic with father and had a spot on the conservatory board. He always took special interest in Friedrich and tried to help him improve at music.

"In the distance, hew saw spots of light, bobbing like fireflies."

Simile

"That night, Friedrich had stood in front of Father with a hair comb as a baton and hummed the music,, as if reciting a story, note by note."

Simile

False

The storm troopers treat Father and Friedrich with courtesy and politeness. They tell Friedrich that Father will only be questioned for a few hours. True or False?

True

The storm troopers visit Friedrich's home and realize that Friedrich and his family plan to escape because Elizabeth is in Munich, not in Berlin as Friedrich's father states and as Friedrich himself says to Anselm. True or False?

Eins, Zwei, Drei

They were given to a witch at a young age to work for the witch. They were also sisters who found Otto in a tree circle in the Forest, they described the witches home as a jail that they were trapped in. They had beautiful voices and a story unread

These sentences show many examples of figurative language. For Example, the part of the sentence that says"But he doubted that father could keep is word" that is an example of foreshadowing. He is essentially predicting that father will mot keep is word. It is a premonition

This excerpt is an example of type of figurative language? (think about the elements that you notice while you annotate): "'For our safety, let us both promise that from now on...' Father put his thumb and forefinger on one corner of his mouth and pretended to zipper it. He smiled, closemouthed. Friedrich nodded. 'I promise.' But he doubted Father could keep his word." (Ryan 122)

This excerpt is an example of Foreshadowing, in the statement "it sounded like a warning." that is foreshadowing that the cheerful twitter was a warning for something bad to happen.

This excerpt is an example of which type of figurative language? (think about the elements that you notice while you annotate): "From the hall below, he heard the tiny door click open on the clock, the steadfast bird sliding forward and cuckooing the hour. But instead of its usual cheerful twitter, it sounded like a warning." (Ryan 144)

These sentences use the figurative language of a simile, when you read this sentence you can tell it is a simile because it is like a metaphor but using the words like and as. In the first sentence I notice there is some personification because they are giving human qualities to the harmonica. The sentence states "The RICH sound of the harmonica pervaded his thoughts with an undeniable brightness." It is showing Personification because it says the harmonica has a Rich sound which is giving it a quality you would give a human.

This excerpt is an example of which type of figurative language? (think about the elements that you notice while you annotate): "The rich sound of the harmonica pervaded his thoughts with an undeniable brightness, as if he were looking at the world through a clear lens. Hope burned like a tiny ember." (Ryan 122)

Personification

This is a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea, or an animal is given human attributes. The non-human objects, ideas, or animals are portrayed in such a way that the reader feel that they have the ability to act like human beings. For example, "The candle flame danced merrily in the dark room" or "the windows of the sleeping house seem to stare blankly at the robbers who skulked in the shadows" or "the bright sunshine cheerfully chase the clouds away.

True

Those who are sent to Dachau must stay there until they have been reeducated to the Nazi way of thinking. True or False?

True

Uncle Gunter plans to join the Nazi party in order to keep himself and Friedrich safe. He believes that if they appear loyal, they may be able to avoid being taken in for questioning by the storm troopers. True or False?

Be sent to a place like Dachau, a work and reeducation camp

Uncle Gunter told Friedrich that if a person openly opposes Hitler's politics, he or she would:

Germans have begun to leave the country because they oppose Hitler and are afraid of being arrested. In Berlin, citizens are burning books that contain ideas that don't support Hitler's beliefs. Laws are created to prevent Jews from practicing medicine.

What are somethings happening due to Hitler ruling Germany?

This excerpt reminded me of when Father told Freidrich that when he plays the harmonica it sounds like he is playing three instruments at once, not just the harmonica. I think that the harmonica will have some sort of magic power like it did in the Frame Story. I also think the harmonica will help Freidrich get over his birthmark, as father always says music is a universal language everyone understands.

What do you notice in the following quote after Friedrich has played the harmonica for Josef and Rudolph? "That was lovely. It did not sound so much like a harmonica as it did a clarinet, and at times, a piccolo." (Ryan 135) What does this excerpt remind you of? What predictions can you make about the harmonica? Write a short response to explain your reasoning

Anselm is cruel to Friedrich and makes it clear that he knew why Martin had been arrested. He threatens Friedrich and tells him that he better join Anselm at the next Hitler Youth meeting if he doesn't want Uncle Gunter to be arrested as well. Anselm is smug and shows Friedrich that he is in a position of power.

What does Anselm say to Friedrich when he sees him at work after Friedrich's father has been arrested? How does he act?

Elisabeth sends a package containing jam that is delivered by hand to Mrs. Von Gerber. Within that package, she encloses a letter for Friedrich and a tin of cookies. The letter appears to be boring and contain no important information for Friedrich. However, Elisabeth writes a P.S. which is a encoded message for Friedrich. Friedrich and Uncle Gunter figure out that Elisabeth has hidden the ransom money in a secret compartment in the cookie tin. As a result, Friedrich will be able to pay Father's ransom. Elisabeth might have done this because secretly she still cares about Father and doesn't want him to die in Dachau.

What does Elisabeth send to Friedrich and Uncle Gunter? How does she package and send it exactly and why do you think she did this?

The Star of David will be removed from the harmonicas because Hitler disapproves of the Jewish religion.

What does Ernst tell Friedrich and Uncle Gunter will soon be removed from the harmonicas they create and why?

He notices that it sounds as if Friedrich is playing three instruments, not one.

What does Father say as Friedrich plays the harmonica for him while they discuss his upcoming audition?

Father warns Friedrich that one day he might need Elisabeth if Father and Uncle Gunter aren't around.

What does Father warn Friedrich about near the end of pages 128-129?

Father has been sent to Dachau with a group of political prisoners. Friedrich and Uncle Gunter are trying to find a way to bring a ransom to pay the commandant at Dachau so that he will be released.

What does Friedrich discover has happened to Father?

"Gute Reise' which means Safe Travels

What does Friedrich say before he places the harmonica he inspects in the box to be shipped to America?

Uncle Gunter tells Friedrich that he should carefully write Elisabeth to ask her if she will help provide the ransom money to gain Father's release from Dachau. Friedrich will need more money than he and Uncle Gunter have in order to gain Father's release.

What does Uncle Gunter tell Friedrich that he must do in order to obtain the ransom?

Friedrich notices that the people around him are listening to him play. They appreciate him for his musical talent. They aren't noticing his birthmark. In fact, one man approaches him, gives him a coin, and remarks on his extraordinary performance.

What happens to Friedrich as he plays the harmonica outside on the street while waiting for Father to finish his meeting with Dr. Braun?

Simile, Similes

What type of figurative language is used in in the following example? "Hope burned like a tiny ember."

False

When Friedrich's father goes to speak with Dr. Braun about Friedrich's predicament due to his birthmark and childhood history of epilepsy, Dr. Braun tells Father that the only way that Friedrich can avoid having the surgery required by Hitler's new law is if he asks Elisabeth to write an official legal document excusing him from the procedure. True or False?

that he is obligated to speak with his brother who is both a commandant for the Nazi Police and Anselm's father.

When Rudolph leaves Friedrich's home, Rudolph states:

Foreshadowing

When a writer presents a hint or preview of something that will later be revealed in the story. This helps create suspense. For example, the author might have a character mention that he or she has a bad feeling about a choice that he or she is about to make. This might foreshadow that something terrible will occur to this character. In movies or TV shows, eerie or scary music might foreshadow a villain's appearance.

False

When the storm troopers apprehend Friedrich's father, Martin, they also take Friedrich into custody and send him to the Home for the Unfortunates. True or False?

Friedrich's father, Martin, is taken to Dachau, a hard labor camp, in order to be "reeducated" in the Nazi way of thinking. Martin will only be released when the Nazis believe that he has become a true Hitlerite.

Where is Friedrich's father taken and why?

He hopes that he can make for the time that he ignored her hopes and needs. He knows that Friedrich may need Elisabeth one day. He vows that he will never give up on his daughter.

Which answer best describes why Friedrich's father continues to write to his daughter every week, even though he hasn't received a response

Father Martin

Which character is outspoken and has a difficult time keeping his thoughts and opinions to himself? This character is arrested for his manner of speaking and refusal to adhere to Hitler's laws.

Friedrich

Which character is training to apply for entrance at the conservatory?

Elisabeth

Which character says this: "Oh, but you should ignore your pride, Friedrich. It's important that all Germans come together for the father land. For the good of the country and the common man... I am involved in the community, helping people. They value me because of my medical training."

Otto the messenger

Which character sees himself as a messenger who has been entrusted with helping some helpless individuals escape from imprisonment? This character persists in his or her belief even when other disbelieve him.

Captain Eiffel and Faber

Which characters are described here: "They belonged to the same soldiers who had come to his house and taken Father. The same soldiers who thought Friedrich ugly and offensive."

Friedrich's house has been broken into and searched. The only things that were left untouched were Mein Kampf (Hitler's book) and Elisabeth's room, which was filled with Nazi posters and propaganda.

Which of the following best describes what happened to Friedrich's home while he was gone?

Father continues to write to Elisabeth every week not because he wants to change her political ideas, but he wants to have his daughter back and still be able to have a relationship with her. I also think he is trying to get Elisabeth back into Friedrich's life so when Father and Uncle Gunter pass he still has some family to take care of him.

Why does Father continue to write to Elisabeth every week when he has yet to receive any response from her?

Metaphor

a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something important in common. Metaphors do not use "as" or "like" to make comparisons. William Shakespeare uses a metaphor to compare life to the theater: "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. "They have their exits and their entrances." Another example, also from Shakespeare: "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." Shakespeare is using a metaphor to compare Juliet to the sun. Basically, he's saying that she "lights up the night with her presence.

Simlie

a figure of speech that compares two things or persons that are not similar. The simile is usually in a phrase that begins with "as" or "like." Here's an example from Albert Einstein: "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

Rudolph

a tall and lumbering man who agrees with the Hitler ways and finds the Harmonica vulgar. Also, his daughter took cello lessons from Father.