The Silver Sword Overview Quiz

Who is the author of 'The Silver Sword'?

Question Answer Choices Roald Dahl Ian Serraillier E.B. White C.S. Lewis

What event causes the Balicki children to live on the streets of Warsaw?

Question Answer Choices Their father is sent to a prison camp and their mother is taken away to do forced labor in Germany. Their home is destroyed in a bombing raid. Their parents abandon them to join the resistance. Their family is relocated to a different country.

Who are the main characters in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Ruth, Edek, and Bronia Balicki Maria, Stefan, and Helena Nowak Peter, Anna, and Tomasz Kowalski Hans, Greta, and Karl Schmidt

What qualities does Ruth embody in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Intelligence, cunning, and bravery Ambition, determination, and loyalty Courage, self-sacrifice, and greatness of heart Kindness, patience, and humility

What does Serraillier emphasize is necessary for peaceful societies in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Love and trust Law and order Strength and power Wealth and prosperity

What themes are explored in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Power, ambition, jealousy, and revenge Love, friendship, ambition, and success Courage, unselfishness, loyalty, and honesty Fear, betrayal, greed, and hatred

What does Jan learn he can survive by doing in The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices Working Trading Begging Stealing

What is the setting of The Silver Sword?

Question Answer Choices A refugee camp in Germany during World War II The streets of Warsaw during and immediately after World War II A small village in Poland before World War II A countryside estate in France after World War II