The Silver Sword - Chapters 20-22 Quiz

What reason does Farmer Wolff give the Burgomaster for why the children are not simply drifters?

Question Answer Choices They are looking for work in Switzerland. They are going to Switzerland because their parents are there. They are visiting relatives in Switzerland. They are trying to escape from soldiers.

What does the Burgomaster know about the refugees on the farm?

Question Answer Choices He knows they are related to the Wolffs. He knows they are planning to escape. He knows they are from Switzerland. He knows there are refugees hiding on the farm.

What does the Burgomaster warn the children not to do before he leaves?

Question Answer Choices Not to leave the farm. Not to trust anyone. Not to speak to strangers. Not to try to escape.

Why do the children stay at the farm with Kurt Wolff and his wife?

Question Answer Choices They are waiting for their parents to arrive. They are hiding from enemy soldiers. The Burgomaster is rounding up all suspected refugees and making them return to their home country. They are working on the farm to earn money.

Who are the photos in the Wolffs' living room of?

Question Answer Choices Their parents who passed away. Their neighbors' children. Their friends from the village. Their children who died during the war.

Who does Edek help when a car blows out a tire?

Question Answer Choices A local farmer. The Burgomaster. A Swiss border guard. A traveling merchant.

What language does Bronia speak to Edek in when they help the man with the car?

Question Answer Choices French. Polish. English. German.

Why does Edek run out to help the man in the car?

Question Answer Choices He is concerned that someone might be hurt. He thinks the man is a friend. He hopes to get a ride to Switzerland. He wants to ask for directions.

What does Jan discover in the basket of supplies during their escape?

Question Answer Choices Ludwig, the dog, has stowed himself away. A map to Switzerland. A hidden stash of money. A letter from their parents.

What method of escape do the children use to leave the farm in Chapters 20-22 of The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices They use old canoes to escape down the river. They walk through the forest to reach safety. They travel by train to avoid detection. They hide in a truck to escape to Switzerland.