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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the prisoners give Schindler for his 37th birthday?

2. Moshe Bejski, Oskar's former forger of documents, was employed after the war in Tel Aviv in what profession?

3. What part of Amon Goeth's morning routine is described in Chapter 22?

4. From what disease does Amon Goeth suffer?

5. By the autumn of 1944, how many people were employed in Madritch's uniform factory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

No novel can succeed without conflict. Many writers and writing teachers believe there are five basic kinds of conflict: man vs. man (or person vs. person), man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. nature, and man vs. the supernatural. Some also believe in a sixth type of conflict, man vs. technology. What types of conflict have you observed in this novel? Be sure to give at least one specific example for each type that you list.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 1, Keneally searches for some reason or incident in Schindler's background to explain his motivation for saving so many Jews. He doesn't come up with anything definitive. Explain your own theory as to why Oskar Schindler risked so much to save these people. Was it just the thrill of taking risks? Did all of these people become good friends of his? Did he see how wrong the German actions were? If so, why didn't he speak up?

Essay Topic 3

The setting of a book can function almost as another character. Describe how the setting of Schindler's List, especially the descriptions of Emalia, Plaszow, and Brinnlitz, surround the characters and become part of the fabric of the story. Discuss what effect the setting has on the book as a whole, and how the book might be different if it had been set somewhere else.

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