Life in Germany in the Second World War

What caused German people to feel worried and scared during the war?

• Their leaders made rules that hurt people

• They could travel to other cities

• They liked to meet their neighbors

• They enjoyed visiting new places

The most likely reason that the author provides the information in paragraph 4 of the article Life in Germany in the Second World War is —

• to explain why people liked to eat eggs

• to describe how stores were set up in the war

• to show how the Nazis controlled the food

• to tell readers about German cooking

How did Nazi leaders treat Jewish people unfairly?

• They helped them find new jobs

• They kept them away from shops

• They invited them to work in parks

• They wanted them to make new rules

• They did not let them work at most jobs

The author includes information about the black markets at the end of paragraph 6 most likely —

• to show how people followed the rules

• to explain why the leaders created new shops

• to describe how people got what they needed

• to tell readers about new shopping places

What is the most likely reason that the author includes the information in paragraph 8 of the selection?

• To explain why German buildings were cold

• To show how the Jews lived in camps

• To describe what people liked to wear

• To tell readers about different types of camps

The author includes information about Germans helping their Jewish neighbors in paragraph 10 most likely —

• to explain why people built extra rooms

• to show how some Germans risked their lives to help others

• to describe how neighbors shared meals together even during war time

• to tell readers how easy it was to help others

How did German people help each other during the war?

• They shared food and found safe places

• They built new homes and schools

• They made rules for everyone

• They sold food in markets

The author includes information about stories, photos, and letters from the war in paragraph 15 most likely —

• to explain why museums are important places

• to describe how people take photographs

• to show how people remember this time

• to tell readers about writing letters

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

• to entertain with stories about World War II

• to persuade to visit Germany

• to explain how to survive during a war

• to tell about life in Germany in World War II

Fill in the blank: The word 'underground' means ________ the surface of the ground.

• below

• above

• beside

• inside