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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Blumenthal family go after 3 months in Holland?

2. When had Hitler been arrested for trying to overthrow the German government?

3. In what year was Marion's brother born?

4. What type of food did Marion long for in the camp in Holland?

5. How many Polish Jews were deported out of Germany in 1938?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Marion's parents meet?

2. Why was life in the Sternlager section of Bergen-Belsen considered better than life in the other sections?

3. What was life like for the German-Jewish refugees of the mid to late 1930s?

4. How did Marion's family keep their business open after Hitler ordered the boycott of Jewish businesses?

5. What was life like for the Blumenthal family in Holland?

6. What was life like for the German-Jewish refugees of the early 1930s?

7. When and why was war declared on Germany?

8. What was day to day life at Bergen-Belsen like?

9. What did Hitler do in 1923 that caused an uproar?

10. What were living conditions like at Westerbork?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ruth Blumenthal was a great source of strength for her family during their time in the German concentration camp. Discuss how Ruth provided her family with the strength to survive.

Essay Topic 2

Marion's paternal grandparents were a large part of her young life. Discuss the role that Marion's grandparents played in her life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Marion's childhood experiences affected her throughout her life.

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