Freeman 530R Book Journal #3: My Mother's Secret

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions about your book.

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

~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 Dec 9th by midnight.
Name: 


  1. What kind of book is this? (adventure, fantasy, drama, biography, historical fiction)


  1. Is this a true story?
    Yes
    No


  1. Please explain the point of view in this book. In Part 1, who is telling the story? In Part 2? In Part 3? In Part 4? In Final Part? And in each part of the book, who is that character (give a brief description of each character)?


  1. Why do Franciszka, Helena, and Damian leave Germany? Give two reasons.


  1. What happens to Damian?


  1. How did Dawid and Bronek first meet Franciszka?


  1. Why does Vilheim desert the German army? If he is discovered, what will happen to him?


  1. How does Franciszka trick the Germans into believing that Vilheim is dead?


  1. Briefly explain in one or two sentences each, what happens at the end of the war to:

    -Helena & Franciszka
    -Bronek and his family
    -Dr. Wolenski and his family
    -Vilheim



  1. The author opens the book with this quote:

    “To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.” –Elie Wiesel

    How does it apply to this story? What does this quote mean to you?






Grace Freeman
ESL 530R
Sierra College
CA