Name: _______________________________ Date: _____________________

The Cage QUICKWRITE for Chapters 1-4

1. What is the setting? (Look at the beginning of Chapter 2)

Example: This story takes place in __________________.

2. What is Pesach? (Chapter ___)

Example: Pesach is _______________.

3. What are ONE tradition that takes place during Pesach? (Chapter ___)

Example: One tradition that takes place during Pesach is ___________.

4. Why does an angry mob surround Harry? (Chapter ___)

Example: The angry mob surrounds Harry because ____________.

5. What is Volksdeutsche? (Chapter ___)

Example: Volksdeutsche is ___________________-.

6. What does Harry do in chapter 3 that surprises Riva? (Chapter ___)

Example: In Chapter 3, Harry surprises Riva when _______________.

7. What does Mrs. Gruber do that surprises Riva and her family? (Chapter __)

Example: Mrs. Gruber surprises Riva and her family when _________________.

8. Why do you think the Gruber’s betray Riva and her family? (Chapter __)

Example: Mrs. Gruber betrays Riva and her family because ___________.

9. Saba says she is proud to wear the yellow star. What does wearing the star do to her and
other Jews? (Chapter _____)

Example: Wearing the yellow star _________________.