Echo Comprehension Questions Week 5

Echo Week 5 - Part 1, Chapter 16 - 21, Pages 134 - 165

Directions:

1) Answers must be written in complete sentence(s).

2) Do not recopy the questions on your answer sheet.

3) Submit to Turnitin.com by Monday 1/8/18 at 8:15 AM

4) Late submissions receive half credit. 

Part 1, Chapter 16

1. How does Friedrich position himself while playing the harmonica? Why do you think he does this?

2. How does Rudolph respond to Friedrich‛s piece? Why do you think he responded this way?

3. Why does Rudolph decide to leave? How does Father respond to his excuse?

4. What do the men have in common? Why does Rudolph think differently?

5. “‘I abide by the new laws, for Germany‛s sake and the future of my family‛” (138). What does the word abide mean? What connotation comes along with this word choice? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.

6. How does Josef respond to Father sticking up for him? Why does he react this way? Use evidence to support your thinking.

Part 1, Chapter 17

7. What does Father believe needs to be done?

8. Give an example of personification on page 144. Why do you think the author included this at the end of the chapter?

Part 1, Chapter 18

9. What happens between Friedrich and Anselm at the beginning of the chapter? Why do you think this is going to become an issue? Use evidence to support your answer.

10. “‘It‛s too late for your father, Friedrich. But not for you‛” (146). Why do you think Anselm said this? What does it mean?

11. Who shows up at Friedrich‛s house? Why do they come to the house? What does this mean about Anselm?

Part 1, Chapter 19

12. Why was Uncle Gunter concerned about what the men were wearing? What does their uniform mean?

13. Why does Friedrich think Father being taken away is his fault?

14. “Was it his imagination? Or a premonition?” (156). Which one was it? What is a premonition?

Part 1, Chapter 20

15. Do you think Mrs. von Gerber can be trusted? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

16. What was the only book left in Friedrich‛s house? Why was this book left?

17. How does Anselm finally get Friedrich to agree to attend a meeting with him? Does the Nazi party really want to obtain members out of fear? Use evidence to support your answer.

Part 1, Chapter 21

18. Where was Father taken to? What do you know about this place? Hint: You can look online for some information.

19. Is there a chance that Father can get out of the camp? Why or why not? Use evidence to support your answer.

20. What plan do Uncle Gunter and Friedrich devise? Do you think this will work? Why or why not? Use evidence to explain your answer.