The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson ***Leib Lejzon is the main character’s given name. He is now known as Leon Leyson. I’m not sure which name will be used during the reading bowl, so I would recommend that the students know both. ☺☺☺ 1. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , which of Leib’s siblings joined his father to work in Krakow? Hershel (p. 14) 2. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , how old was Leib when he and his family moved to Krakow to be with their father? Eight (p. 31) 3. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , where did the Gestapo take Leib’s father when they beat him and carried him away from their apartment? St. Michael’s prison (p. 61) 4. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what were Jews who were twelve years and older required to wear on their arm? A white armband with a blue Star of David (p. 63) 5. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , who was the Nazi that offered Leib’s dad a job after he opened a locked safe for him? Oskar Schindler (p. 66) 6. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what did Schindler produce at his factory? Enamelware pots and pans for the Germans (p. 68) 7. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what did Leib’s father receive as payment for his work at Schindler’s factory? Pieces of bread or coal (p. 68) 8. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , who did Leib’s family have to share their apartment with in the ghetto? Mr. and Mrs. Luftig (p. 78) 9. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , where did Mr. Luftig promise to take Leib? To America where his son lived (p. 80) 10. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , when Leib’s family ran out of money, what did his father use to barter with on the black market? His father’s suits (p. 87) 11. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what did Leib say was Mr. Luftig’s greatest pleasure? Smoking his empty pipe (p. 90) 12. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what did Mr. Luftig leave behind for Leib? Old fashioned, glass lined thermos bottle (he also left behind his collection of pipes) (p. 93) 13. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , why was Tsalig taken by the soldiers while they were living in the ghetto? He did not have a Blauschein (a blue sheet” or Gestapo-issued permit) (p. 94) 14. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , why did Tsalig tell Schindler that he wouldn’t get off the train taking him to Belzec? He would not leave Miriam (his girlfriend) (p. 96) 15. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what did Leib’s mother do with the furniture before they left their apartment to move to Ghetto A? Destroyed it so it could not be used by the enemy (p. 107) 16. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what did Leib’s mother give him when he found her in the women’s section at Plaszow? A walnut size piece of bread (p. 118) 17. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , where were Leib and his mom moved to when they left Plaszow? The Emalia sub-camp (Schindler’s camp) (p. 132) 18. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , how long were Leib’s shifts at Schindler’s factory? 12 hours (p. 136) 19. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what happened when Schindler caught Leib distracted from his job and observing a machine being redesigned? He did not punish him. He rewarded him for his curiosity by transferring him to the tool making area . (p. 140) 20. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what did Schindler give each of the factory workers when they were set free that they could use to barter for food, shelter, and clothes? A bolt of cloth and a bottle of vodka (p. 163) 21. In the book Boy on the Wooden Box , what did the factory workers use to make a ring for Schindler? A prisoner’s gold tooth (p. 164) The Boy on the Wooden Box Reading Bowl Questions Bev Kodak, Ola Middle 1. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, Leon was born in what city? Narewka, Poland (pg. 7) 2. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, what was Leon’s first name as a boy? Leib (pg. 7) 3. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, what was Leon’s favorite pastime that his mother forbid him to do? Playing or swimming in the river (pg. 5-6) 4. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, how many brothers and sisters did Leon have? Four (he was the youngest of five children- pg. 9) 5. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, when Leon’s father went to work in the factory (instead of doing blacksmith work like his father), what did the factory make? Glass (pg. 10-11) 6. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, when the glass factory prospered, the owner decided to expand the business by moving it to what city? Krakow (pg. 11) 7. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, what was Leon’s oldest brother’s name? Herschel (pg. 14) 8. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, what religion did Leon and his family practice? Judaism (they were Jewish)- entire book, but also pg. 16-17 9. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, what was the name of the man who saved Leon and his family members during the Holocaust? Oskar Schindler (entire book, but also pg. 67) 10. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, what was the name of the company Schindler owned? German Enamelworks (Deutsche Emalwarenfabrik, or Emalia for short) (pg. 67) 11. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, what was the name of the first concentration camp to which Leon was sent called? Plaszow (pg. 111) 12. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, why was Leon’s name crossed off of the list of prisoners who were going to transfer to the new Emalia sub-camp? He already worked at the brush factory, so he was expected to stay there and not go to another factory (pg. 129-130) 13. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, when Leon and his family were moved to the Emalia sub-camp, he said Mr. Schindler was always elegantly dressed, and he smelled of two things. What were the two smells? Cigarettes and cologne (pg. 137) 14. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, when Schindler’s factory closed, what was the name of the second concentration camp that Leon and his family were sent to? Gross- Rosen (pg. 153) 15. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, when the war was coming to an end, how did Leon and his family learn that they were finally free? A single Russian soldier rode up to eh gates and told them they were free, and to take off their numbers and triangles from their uniforms. (pg 164-165) 16. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, when Leon and his family members travel to the United States, a kind woman gives Leon his first English lesson. What was the topic of that lesson? Leon was confused about American money, and she told him the name of the coins and how much each was worth (pg. 184) 17. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, Leon was traveling by bus for some Army training. What was he surprised about when he sat in the back of the bus? He was surprised to be told he couldn’t sit there, because it was the segregated South, and only African Americans were supposed to sit in the back of the bus. He was shocked that there was such discrimination in such a free country. (pg. 190-191). 18. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, where did Oskar Schindler ask to be buried? In Jerusalem, on Mount Zion (as the only Nazi allowed to be buried there) (pg. 196) 19. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, Leon decided to not talk about his Holocaust experiences. What changed his opinion about talking about the past? A movie about Oskar Schindler came out, called Schindler’s List. A reporter found out Leon was living in LA, and tracked him down to do a newspaper story about him. (pgs 198-199). 20. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson, although Leon died in 2013, his family continued with his wishes to publish his memoir. His daughter Stacy, used one word to describe him. What was it? Generous (in so many ways- pgs. 217-222) The Boy on the Wooden Box 1. In the book, The Boy on the Wooden Box, after showers what did they do to you? Shave your head pg.153 2.