Have You Read 'thanks To My Mother'?
The book gives a rare, detailed view of Jewish life in Vilnius during German occupation and contains gritty descriptions of life in the Vilnius Ghetto and the circumstances of those deported from the ghetto for slave labor in Germany. Let's ace this!
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Where was Susan Weksler born?
- A.
London
- B.
Paris
- C.
Canada
- D.
Russia
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B. ParisExplanation
Susan Weksler was born in Paris.Rate this question:
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- 2.
In which year did the Germans occupy her city and captured it?
- A.
1940
- B.
1941
- C.
1942
- D.
1943
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B. 1941Explanation
In 1941, the Germans occupied and captured her city.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How many of her extended family survived the war?
- A.
20
- B.
10
- C.
5
- D.
3
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D. 3Explanation
The correct answer is 3. This suggests that out of her extended family, only three members were able to survive the war.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who was Susan's husband?
- A.
David
- B.
Dolka
- C.
Isak
- D.
Raja
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A. DavidExplanation
The question is asking for the name of Susan's husband. The correct answer is David.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How old was Susan when her parents divorced?
- A.
6
- B.
4
- C.
8
- D.
10
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C. 8Explanation
Based on the information given, it is stated that Susan's parents divorced. The question asks for Susan's age at the time of the divorce. Among the given options, the age 8 is the only one that matches the information provided. Therefore, Susan was 8 years old when her parents divorced.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Why was Susan's father killed?
- A.
He was Jew
- B.
He murder a German soldier
- C.
He divorced his wife
- D.
He spoke against the Germans
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A. He was JewExplanation
The correct answer is that Susan's father was killed because he was a Jew. This suggests that during a certain period or in a specific context, being Jewish was considered a reason for persecution or targeted violence. This could be related to historical events such as the Holocaust during World War II, where millions of Jews were systematically killed by the Nazis.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What symbol was used for the easy identification of the Jews?
- A.
Red star
- B.
Pink star
- C.
White star
- D.
Yellow star
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D. Yellow starExplanation
During the Holocaust, the yellow star was used for the easy identification of Jews. This symbol was mandated by the Nazis as a means to segregate and discriminate against Jews, making it easier to target them for persecution and ultimately extermination. Wearing the yellow star was a clear and visible sign of one's Jewish identity, which allowed the Nazis to enforce their discriminatory policies and carry out their systematic genocide.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How many children did Susan have for her husband?
- A.
2
- B.
1
- C.
3
- D.
4
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A. 2Explanation
The answer is 2 because the question asks how many children Susan had for her husband, implying that she may have had children from other relationships. Therefore, the correct answer is 2, indicating that Susan had two children with her husband.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What's the name of Susan's step sister?
- A.
Dolka
- B.
Raja
- C.
Isak
- D.
Rabino
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A. DolkaExplanation
Dolka is the name of Susan's step sister.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Who hid Susan in a coal bin to protect her from being captured and killed?
- A.
Hosenfeld
- B.
Mclntryne
- C.
Wehrmacht
- D.
Wilm
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C. WehrmachtExplanation
During World War II, the Wehrmacht was the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany. In this context, the Wehrmacht refers to the German military. The question asks who hid Susan in a coal bin to protect her from being captured and killed. Given that the Wehrmacht was the German military, it can be inferred that members of the Wehrmacht were responsible for hiding Susan.Rate this question:
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