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Dear Canada: Turned Away Trivia Quiz

The World War II diary of Devorah Bernstein takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1941. The author is Carol Matas.

A multiple-choice quiz by allie6_6. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
allie6_6

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,648

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
188

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what restaurant in Winnipeg does Devorah's cousin Sarah like the hot dogs and chips? Hint

Kelekis

Moxie's

Burita's

Jalemonte

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Devorah's favourite book author? Hint

Agatha Christie

James Patterson

Stephen King

Tami Hoag

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Question 3 of 10

3. Devorah's friend Elizabeth is always happy. Which one of her friends is always sad? Hint

Lexie

Tara

Marcie

Sandra

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Question 4 of 10

4. On what day of the week does Devorah always do ballet? Hint

Wednesday

Thursday

Monday

Tuesday

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Question 5 of 10

5. Devorah has two brothers is the war. What are their names? Hint

Lester and Morris

Peter and Smith

Adam and Lester

Adam and Morris

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these shows did Devorah and her friends NOT go and see? Hint

The Gold Rush

Mrs. Miniver

Three Nights

Cowboy Serenade

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did Devorah do on her exams? Hint

Mostly As and two Bs

All As

Mostly Bs and one A

All Bs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Devorah get to go with her mom for a few days? Hint

Nova Scotia

British Columbia

Ottawa

Vancouver

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Devorah wrote a letter to her brother, what big question did she ask? Hint

Is the world good or bad?

Is it wrong to be happy?

Why are people so cruel?

When will this war end?

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Question 10 of 10

10. What tragedy happened at the end of the book? Hint

Devorah's brothers don't come home

Devorah's father gets taken away

Nothing silly! It was a happy ending

Devorah's beloved cousin Sarah died

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what restaurant in Winnipeg does Devorah's cousin Sarah like the hot dogs and chips?

Answer: Kelekis

Kelekis is really one of the best places to get food. I go there a lot since I live in Winnipeg. There is only one Kelekis in the world, so people from all over eat there.

2. Who is Devorah's favourite book author?

Answer: Agatha Christie

In the beginning Devorah doesn't tell her parents she reads mysteries, but near the end of the book her dad gets her some books from the library.

3. Devorah's friend Elizabeth is always happy. Which one of her friends is always sad?

Answer: Marcie

Elizabeth is always happy and wants to forget about the war and play games and sing, while Marcie sulks around and wants to talk about the war. They are total opposites.

4. On what day of the week does Devorah always do ballet?

Answer: Tuesday

Devorah loves her ballet classes. In her recital she screws up a little but she didn't think anyone noticed.

5. Devorah has two brothers is the war. What are their names?

Answer: Adam and Morris

At the end of the war Adam and Morris did return, although Adam lost the use of his left arm due to an injury. Devorah was very happy to have both back home, safe.

6. Which of these shows did Devorah and her friends NOT go and see?

Answer: Three Nights

Devorah and her friends saw lots of other shows too like "The Great Dicator", "Haunted Gold", "Sergeant York", and lots of others. I just made the show "Three Nights" up!

7. How did Devorah do on her exams?

Answer: Mostly As and two Bs

On June 12 Devorah and her class finished their exams. The whole school had an assembly with students and parents and they talked about the war.

8. Where did Devorah get to go with her mom for a few days?

Answer: Ottawa

Devorah and her mom went to the capital to try and do something about bringing Jews to Canada. They had no luck.

9. When Devorah wrote a letter to her brother, what big question did she ask?

Answer: Is the world good or bad?

Devorah wrote a letter to Adam. Adam told Devorah that she would have to figure that out herself, as everyone has a different opinion about life.

10. What tragedy happened at the end of the book?

Answer: Devorah's beloved cousin Sarah died

Devorah's cousin, who was her age, died of pnenomia. They were very close with letters although they lived far away from each other. The other answers could have happened, but they didn't.

Source: Author allie6_6

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