Five Chimneys: The Story of Auschwitz Quiz

Olga Lengyel

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What happened to all of the inmates who had relatives in America? (from Chapters XVII through XXVIII)

They were sent to Dr. Mengele for use in his experiments.

They were all exterminated.

They were used as human shields by the German army.

They were sent to the American front.

2.

Why did Olga go into the washrooms at lunch? (from Chapters V through IX)

She followed along with a friend.

She had heard that the men sometimes shared their food with women in there.

She felt dirty and wanted to try to clean herself.

She wanted to find a place to be alone.

3.

Through the underground, Olga discovered that her husband was working where? (from Chapters XVII through XXVIII)

In the hospital at Belsen.

In "Canada."

In the crematory.

In the camp at Buna.

4.

What news did the French internee share with Olga when he came to the infirmary on August 26, 1944? (from Chapters XVII through XXVIII)

"The camp is to be liquidated."

"Paris is liberated."

"Irma Griese is being transferred."

"I know where your husband is."

5.

Why did Madga, at first, refuse to attempt escape? (from Chapters V through IX)

She was tired of living and had resigned herself to death.

She was too frightened to move out of the circle.

She did not believe in the crematory and thought they would go somewhere better.

She did not want to leave her mother, who was also in the circle.

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