DANIEL'S STORY FINAL QUESTIONS & STUDY GUIDE

DANIEL’S STORY: FINAL QUESTIONS

CHOOSE 2 of the 4 essay questions to write a well thought out answer.  Your answers should be a minimum of 2 good paragraph (5-7 sentences each), but no more than 4.

TIPS TO WRITE THOROUGH ANSWERS:

*Start with a good introductory sentence.  Restate the question.

*Use examples from the book to back up your opinion.

*Add any personal connection.

*End with a good concluding sentence.

1. How is the theme of wisdom portrayed in the novel? What character(s) symbolize wisdom?

2. How does Daniel's character grow throughout the novel? How does his growing boldness and involvement with the resistance mirror his internal growth? Use the text to support your answer.

1. How are the radio, Daniel's camera, and Erika's violin symbols of hope? In what ways do the Jews quietly demonstrate they have hope? Use the text to support your answer.

4. In what ways does Father's quiet wisdom and intelligence help his family survive during their time in Lodz? Be sure to include factual examples from the text.

*Study your quiz: know the important camps

*Study past questions from the chapters

*Know the order of Daniel’s journey

Remember the characters:

Daniel

Erika

Friedrich

Mr. Schneider

Rosa

Auntie Leah

Uncle Peter

Adam (Daniel’s friend in Auschwitz who was a part of a resistance)

Karl (Daniel’s communist friend in Buchenwald; part of the resistance)

Peter