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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. How old was Orli Reichert when she was imprisoned?
2. What did Sara say hurt her the most when she arrived at Stutthof?
3. What did Sara say Cyla did to other prisoners?
4. Where was Stutthof located?
5. Where was the nurse from according to Sara?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Mengele tell Sara to do with Natasha and why?
2. What did Sara find out about Natasha and what happened the following day?
3. What was the worst time of Auschwitz according to Sara in Chapter 19?
4. Who seemed angelic to Sara in Chapter 7?
5. Who was Karola and what happened to her son?
6. Where was Sara lying at the start of Chapter 1 of "Auschwitz: True Tales from a Grotesque Land"?
7. What did Sarah say Mengele had the gypsy boy do in Chapter 21?
8. Who was Orli Reichert according to Sara in Chapter 9?
9. What happened when Sara was in the infirmary in Chapter 8?
10. How did Sara differentiate between group of Jews present in Auschwitz?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When the SS decided to evacuate them on April 30th, Sara took her chances and stayed behind with others, hiding in the haystacks. They rejoiced to see the Germans flee, much like they did as prisoners in the camp. Students should discuss why they may have chosen to stay behind and determine the reason for staying behind instead of fleeing. Students should use the text to support their discussion.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
According to the editor of "Auschwitz: True Tales from a Grotesque Land", Sara wrote the book in the tradition of a Yiddish folktale, as her stories were told, but also stimulated the reader to think about complex issues. Students should read a Yiddish folktale and compare it with Sara's writing and discuss the similarities and differences between the two in terms of style, form, and other aspects of writing. Students should determine whether her writing fits into the tradition of a Yiddish folktale and support their conclusion with evidence from the text.
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