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Freeman 530R Book Journal #3: The Upstairs Room

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions about your book.

~Do NOT copy from another student or from any part of your book.

~You may use: a dictionary, your book, and your first and second reading journals to answer these questions.

~This Book Journal must be submitted by Wednesday, December 12th through the Quia website. Please complete it by midnight.
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  1. What kind of book is The Upstairs Room? (i.e. fantasy, drama, biography, historical fiction)


  1. Is this a true story?


  1. Briefly summarize the book's plot.


  1. What is the main conflict in the book?


  1. Why does Johanna Reiss, the author, state on the very first page that members of the Gentile family were "not heroes but people, with strengths and weaknesses"?


  1. What does Annie mean when she says "before I became Jewish"?


  1. Why does Annie close her eyes when the soldiers walk past her?


  1. Explain why Annie is proud to wear the star.


  1. Explain why Annie says, "It was scary to look down at my clothes and not see the star."


  1. Why do you think Johan refused to speak to Mr. Hannick?


  1. Why doesn't Annie protest when Johan agrees to get Sini false identification papers?


  1. Explain why Johan always refers to himself as a "dumb farmer".


  1. Explain why Annie does not want to go outside.





Susan Trant
ESL 540R
Sierra College
CA