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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. What does Sara say was working frantically in Chapter 19?
2. How long did the women live in isolation after their inspection in January?
3. Where was Sara prior to her move to Stutthof?
4. What did the doctor ask Sara after treating her?
5. What happened to the group Lisette's husband created?
Short Essay Questions
1. When did Sara say that no modesty was permitted in Auschwitz?
2. What did Mengele tell Sara to do with Natasha and why?
3. Why were the Germans delighted according to Sara during her trip to Auschwitz?
4. Who did Sara say Orli Reichert saved in Chapter 10?
5. Who was Karola and what happened to her son?
6. What did Sara say Mengele decided to create in Chapter 24?
7. What was Rapportffuhrer SS Taube known for in Auschwitz according to Sarah?
8. Why does Erika dislike Orli Reichert according to Sara in Chapter 11?
9. Where was Sara lying at the start of Chapter 1 of "Auschwitz: True Tales from a Grotesque Land"?
10. What did Sara say about the term Auschwitz in Chapter 18?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fela, who was alone in the camp did not talk much with others, spoke of the sick and persecuted with contempt. Fela decided to do some organizing, which involved stealing bread from the ill and told Sara she had earned it. Students should discuss whether Fela's actions were necessary and whether she had "earned" it, as well as conclude whether Sara was right not to evaluate Fela's behavior given the conditions of Auschwitz. Students should use the text to support their discussion.
Essay Topic 2
Sara concluded that Cyla, who was appointed as leader of the death block by Rapportfuhrer SS Taube, was brainwashed and after a short time was capable of murder, participating in selections, and following orders regarding the gas chambers. Students should examine the role of Cyla and conclude why she gave in to such behavior, using the text to support their conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Sara reflected on the symbolism behind the term "Auschwitz," which came to represent devastation in the minds of those who lived and died at the concentration camp. Those who lived there were drawn into a criminal, amoral logic. Students should discuss why it represented devastation for those who lived and died at the camp, as well as discuss examples of this amoral logic and conclude whether it was amoral logic or just survival of the fittest. Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion.
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