Daniel’s Story Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary
Chapter 1
1. On page 3, Daniel comments, “Generations of our family have lived here going back a thousand years, but it looks as if we’ll be the last.” Why does Daniel think this?
2. On page 8, The Brown Shirt says, “All Jewish shops are being boycotted. You can’t go in there.” What does “boycotted” mean? Use a dictionary if you aren’t sure.
3. At the end of the chapter, Daniel’s father explains to Daniel why Hitler is persecuting the Jews. What is at least one reason he gives him?
4. According to Daniel’s father, why don’t people fight back against Hitler’s new laws and rules?
Chapter 2
1. What does Mr. Schneider, Daniel’s teacher, say and do to him in class …show more content…
What are at least two of the Nuremberg Laws?
3. When the family finds out that many Jews are leaving Germany, Father says, “They’ll be back.” Why do you think Father thinks they will come back?
4. What is an example of propaganda used by the Nazis to convince the German people that Jews are bad? Note: “Propaganda” means information, often biased or misleading information, used to promote a particular cause or point of view.
5. What happens to Uncle Peter? Why does it happen?
6. When we study history, we have the benefit of hindsight. This means we know what happened and make judgments based on what we know. Daniel’s family and other Jewish families do not have the benefit of hindsight. What are some reasons they might be reluctant to move away to England, the United States, or another country?
Chapter 3
1. Why was it so hard for Jews to leave Germany and go to other countries?
2. How did having the Hitler Youth uniform help Daniel?
3. Do you think Daniel responded the right way when he was asked to photograph the men with signs around their neck? Why or why not?
4. If you were Daniel, would you have stopped wearing the Hitler Youth uniform? Why or why not?
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On page 81, Daniel says, “I am more determined that ever to live. I will live and I will bear witness against them. I will remember.” What does Daniel mean by this? Why do you think this is so important to him?
2. Daniel says that the happy music mocked the prisoners. What does he mean by this?
3. How does Daniel communicate with Erika?
Chapter 11
1. How does Daniel know that his mother is dead?
2. What does it mean to be part of the resistance?
3. What task does Adam give Daniel to do? How does Daniel feel about this task? How does Father feel about it?
Chapter 12
1. Define “emaciated.” Use a dictionary if you are not sure.
2. What does Adam do in this chapter?
3. What do the Nazis do as they march the prisoners out of the camp?
Chapter 13
1. What job does Daniel have at Buchenwald?
Chapter 14
1. What are the prisoners doing to secretly fight the Nazis?
2. What is Daniel’s fear in this chapter (see page 112)?
3. After shooting and wounding a Nazi, Daniel wants to let him bleed to death but Father wants to make sure he survives so he can be put on trial. Do you agree with Daniel’s perspective or Father’s? Why?
Chapter
Chapter 1
1. On page 3, Daniel comments, “Generations of our family have lived here going back a thousand years, but it looks as if we’ll be the last.” Why does Daniel think this?
2. On page 8, The Brown Shirt says, “All Jewish shops are being boycotted. You can’t go in there.” What does “boycotted” mean? Use a dictionary if you aren’t sure.
3. At the end of the chapter, Daniel’s father explains to Daniel why Hitler is persecuting the Jews. What is at least one reason he gives him?
4. According to Daniel’s father, why don’t people fight back against Hitler’s new laws and rules?
Chapter 2
1. What does Mr. Schneider, Daniel’s teacher, say and do to him in class …show more content…
What are at least two of the Nuremberg Laws?
3. When the family finds out that many Jews are leaving Germany, Father says, “They’ll be back.” Why do you think Father thinks they will come back?
4. What is an example of propaganda used by the Nazis to convince the German people that Jews are bad? Note: “Propaganda” means information, often biased or misleading information, used to promote a particular cause or point of view.
5. What happens to Uncle Peter? Why does it happen?
6. When we study history, we have the benefit of hindsight. This means we know what happened and make judgments based on what we know. Daniel’s family and other Jewish families do not have the benefit of hindsight. What are some reasons they might be reluctant to move away to England, the United States, or another country?
Chapter 3
1. Why was it so hard for Jews to leave Germany and go to other countries?
2. How did having the Hitler Youth uniform help Daniel?
3. Do you think Daniel responded the right way when he was asked to photograph the men with signs around their neck? Why or why not?
4. If you were Daniel, would you have stopped wearing the Hitler Youth uniform? Why or why not?
Chapter …show more content…
On page 81, Daniel says, “I am more determined that ever to live. I will live and I will bear witness against them. I will remember.” What does Daniel mean by this? Why do you think this is so important to him?
2. Daniel says that the happy music mocked the prisoners. What does he mean by this?
3. How does Daniel communicate with Erika?
Chapter 11
1. How does Daniel know that his mother is dead?
2. What does it mean to be part of the resistance?
3. What task does Adam give Daniel to do? How does Daniel feel about this task? How does Father feel about it?
Chapter 12
1. Define “emaciated.” Use a dictionary if you are not sure.
2. What does Adam do in this chapter?
3. What do the Nazis do as they march the prisoners out of the camp?
Chapter 13
1. What job does Daniel have at Buchenwald?
Chapter 14
1. What are the prisoners doing to secretly fight the Nazis?
2. What is Daniel’s fear in this chapter (see page 112)?
3. After shooting and wounding a Nazi, Daniel wants to let him bleed to death but Father wants to make sure he survives so he can be put on trial. Do you agree with Daniel’s perspective or Father’s? Why?
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