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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. Why did the SS torture Mala and her boyfriend?

2. What does Sara say filled the open space of the camp the previous New Year?

3. What does the editor claim the Holocaust represents for the Jewish people?

4. How does the Editor qualify Sara's memories?

5. What does Sara say many believed about the world after the defeat of the Germans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the Auschwitz prisoners go to after the march?

2. What happened on January 18, 1945?

3. What did the editor say the Holocaust witnesses had trouble with?

4. What did an SS man tell Sara and others and what did Sara do in Chapter 36?

5. What tradition did Sara write in according to the editor?

6. Who appeared before Sara when the women were singing one day?

7. What gave Sara and other infirmary workers a sense of hope as 1944 came to an end?

8. What did Irena try to encourage the women to do according to Sara in Chapter 30?

9. What were concentration camp prisoners denied based on the afterword?

10. What threat did Sara say the Russians used against the Germans in Chapter 31?

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

In late 1944, the gassing of prisoners at Auschwitz had stopped, which according to "Auschwitz: True Tales from a Grotesque Land", was a result of the Russians threatening the Germans with the same fate. Discuss whether or not this was true and analyze what this says about the influence of the Russians and the character of the Germans. Use the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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