2. How did the name of Fort Esther come to be?
(a) The fort was named for a Jewess named Esther who died fighting the Arabs
(b) There was no reason
(c) The fort was built at the burial site of Queen Esther
(d) The fort was built at the site where Ari's grandmother, Esther, died

3. What does Dov demand in return for finishing the forgery project he's working on?
(a) That he and Karen remain in the camp together
(b) That he and Karen be in the group to go to Palestine
(c) That he be allowed to go with the group to Palestine
(d) That Karent be allowed to go with the group to Palestine

4. What was Theodor Herzl's financial condition?
(a) He was very poor
(b) He made lots of money with his writing, so was wealthy in his own right
(c) He was from a wealthy family
(d) His wife was wealthy and provided him sufficient money

5. Where does Dov go for supplies while trapped in the Warsaw ghetto with his family?
(a) Wanda's house
(b) The grocery store
(c) Mundek's house
(d) Wendy's house

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kammal die?

2. What idea does Jossi want to implement on the farms?

3. How do Yakov and Jossi plan to reach Palestine?

4. What does David Ben Ami's name mean?

5. What fate does Karen learn befell her mother and brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the traditional Sunday activities of Simon Rabinsky and his family.

2. What happened to Kitty following the death of her husband and daughter?

3. What are Kamaal's conditions of the sale of land to the Jews?

4. When journalist Theodor Herzl hears the cry of "Death to all Jews," he comes to the conclusion that was echoed by many other Jews. What was that conclusion?

5. Why are Palestine geography lessons given in the children's compound of the Caraolos camp?

6. Officials discuss the situation with the Exodus. List at least two recommended courses of action.

7. What are the reactions of Jakov and Jossi to the death of their father?

8. What does Simon say about Jakov and Jossi attending the secret meetings?

9. Where did Karen Hansen Clement grow up?

10. Describe the exchange between Kitty and Ari when she sees the hog pen at his parent's farm.

(see the answer keys)

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