Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-5

Reading Check

1. Why does Felix have difficulty finding his seat after being served soup?

2. What sympathetic act does Felix try to do for Dodie?

3. What is Felix worried about in Chapter 2?

4. What name does Felix call the group of Marek, Telek, Adok, and Borys?

5. What does Felix notice has changed about his village?

6. What items does Mr. Kopek give Felix?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. In Chapter 1, Felix believes that he receives a sign. What is this sign? What does he think it means?

2. What is Felix’s prized possession? Why is this item significant to him, and what does he use it for?

3. What surprising information does Mother Minka reveal to Felix? How does Felix respond?

4. Describe Felix’s motivation for leaving the orphanage. What is his mission?

5. Summarize Felix’s adventures as he travels from the orphanage to his village.

6. What does Felix learn about his family’s whereabouts when he reaches his village?

Paired Resources

“The Convent Children: The Rescue of Jewish Children in Polish Convents During the Holocaust”