The Silver Sword - Chapter 1 Quiz

What does Joseph use to ambush the guard in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices A knife and a rope A piece of glass and a blanket A small stone and a slingshot A stick and a rock

What nationality is Margrit, Joseph Balicki's wife, in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Austrian Swiss Polish German

How does Joseph Balicki escape from the prison camp in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices He hides in a supply truck leaving the camp. He climbs over the wall during a storm. He disguises himself as a guard and walks out. He digs a tunnel under the fence.

What did Joseph say when asked where he was going after escaping in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Home To the mountains Shangri La To the village

Who is the oldest child in the Balicki family in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Joseph Bronia Ruth Edek

What is the name of the youngest child in the Balicki family in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Bronia Margrit Ruth Edek

What is Joseph Balicki's profession in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Doctor at a hospital Engineer in a factory Soldier in the army Headmaster at a primary school

What action led to Joseph Balicki's imprisonment in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices He spoke out against the Nazis in public. He refused to teach pro-German textbooks. He helped prisoners escape from the camp. He turned the picture of Hitler in his classroom to face the wall.

What language does Joseph Balicki speak well enough to fool the officer in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Russian French German English

How long was Joseph Balicki in the prison camp before he escaped in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Two years Over a year Six months Three months