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Abe must decide if he should escape a ghetto and leave his family behind or stay with his family and face death.
Which statement summarizes the selection?
“I had to summon all my strength to make my feet take me away. I was never to see my family again.”
Which detail from the selection supports the theme?
Abe barters a watch and rug with one of the guards.
How do Abe's actions contribute to the development of the theme?
Abe runs to hug his mother and father as he leaves.
How do Abe's actions contribute to the development of the theme?
Abe has compassion and empathy for his family
What does the departure paragraph reveal about Abe?
2,000 Jews are confined to a ghetto with poor living conditions.
Which of the following describes how the setting provokes a character’s decision?
His mother begs him to stay and remain with his family.
How does the mother's response provide a decision in the story?
His father convinces him to take this opportunity to escape
How does the father's response provide a decision in the story?
Survival sometimes requires us to make difficult choices.
What was the author's main point in the last paragraph?
He has a sense of agency that he must try to survive.
What is a habit of character both Vladek and Abe share?
