What pun was used to trick the German soldiers?

The Nazis needed a steel bridge, but got a steal bridge instead

Why do you think Baba Yaga helps the children?

She thinks it's wasteful to kill unless it's for food

Why do you think the author chose to use the Danish ships for safe passage across the Oresund?

It reflects historical accuracies & emphasises the importance of courage

Why do the children stop accepting help from the creatures? Why do they say, “It’s up to us”?

They realise that true resistance comes from human courage and unity.

How does living in the forest present a challenge to the resistance fighters?

They found it difficult to source food

Why can't Soren go across the Oresund with Jory?

He isn't Jewish and only Jews were granted asylum in Sweden

What made Denmark’s response in World War II different?

The Danish people smuggled many Jews to safety in Sweden., The Danish people resisted the Nazis for as long as possible

Why did Jory name his son after Soren?

Because Soren represented courage and goodness by standing by his side

What is the goal of the resistance fighters?

To save as many Jews as possible

Which Biblical figures does Exodus parallel?

Moses, the Israelites and the Egyptians

Why did Shusterman write Exodus from Soren, not Jory's, perspective?

It highlights how ordinary people played a role in helping Jews

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Courage to Dream Revision 2

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Revision questions on the third and fourth short stories in the anthology, Courage to Dream, based on the comprehension questions students found difficult in the homework.

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1
What pun was used to trick the German soldiers?
They planned to seize power, but ended up with seas of trouble.
The Nazis needed a peace treaty, but got a piece treaty instead.
They wanted to reign over Europe, but ended up in rain instead.
The Nazis needed a steel bridge, but got a steal bridge instead
2
Why do you think Baba Yaga helps the children?
She's bound by magical law
She thinks it's wasteful to kill unless it's for food
It's a trick, so she can eat them later
She pities the children
3
Why do you think the author chose to use the Danish ships for safe passage across the Oresund?
highlights that Jory didn’t need anyone’s help to escape.
It suggests that the Danish people had magical powers.
It reflects historical accuracies & emphasises the importance of courage
It proves that only divine intervention can defeat the Nazis.
4
Why do the children stop accepting help from the creatures? Why do they say, “It’s up to us”?
They realise that true resistance comes from human courage and unity.
They realize that true resistance comes from magical intervention and fate.
They realize that resistance comes from making deals with powerful beings.
They feel guilty about leaning on the mythical beings for help.
5
How does living in the forest present a challenge to the resistance fighters?
They found it difficult to source food
They could be easily spotted
They didn't have adequate shelter
They didn't have enough weapons to fight the Nazis
6
Why can't Soren go across the Oresund with Jory?
He's afraid he will drown
He isn't Jewish and only Jews were granted asylum in Sweden
He's got family that he can't leave behind
Jory told him not to go with him
7
What made Denmark’s response in World War II different?
The Danish people smuggled many Jews to safety in Sweden.
Denmark openly collaborated with the Nazis to avoid destruction.
Denmark was never infiltrated by Nazi occupation
The Danish people resisted the Nazis for as long as possible
8
Why did Jory name his son after Soren?
Because Soren was his childhood friend
He liked the name Soren
Because Soren represented courage and goodness by standing by his side
He was feeling nostalgic about his past in Denmark
9
How do the Nephilim, Chelmites, the Great Ziz, Izbushka and Baba Yaga make the Nazis appear in comparison?
Ordinary and unremarkable.
Like mythical figures themselves.
Justified in their actions.
Unstoppable, even against mythical forces.
10
What is the goal of the resistance fighters?
To resist oppression
To save as many Jews as possible
To kill as many Nazis as possible
To stand up for what is right
11
Which Biblical figures does Exodus parallel?
Moses, the Israelites and the Egyptians
David, Goliath, and the Philistines
Adam, Eve, and the Serpent
Noah, the Ark, and the Flood
12
Why did Shusterman write Exodus from Soren, not Jory's, perspective?
It highlights how ordinary people played a role in helping Jews
Jory was too young to understand what was happening.
Soren was secretly Jewish, so his perspective was more personal.
The story needed a neutral narrator to avoid taking sides.

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