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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 style does Sara use to tell her story according to the Editor?

2. What does the Editor argue prisoners in concentration camp relied on when telling their story?

3. Whose speech was printed in the news paper Orli gave Sara and the others?

4. Who does Sara say was celebrating the 1945 New Year?

5. Where were the rabbis in Chapter 27 from according to Sara?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the one hundred rabbis do upon arrival in Auschwitz?

2. What destination did Sara's transport reach in Chapter 37?

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

4. What was the story Mrs. Helena shared with Sara and the other infirmary workers?

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

6. Who was Hans and what did the resistance arrange for him?

7. What did the copy of Goebbel's newspaper say?

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

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

10. What did the leaflets dropped in Chapter 38 say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lisette's husband, Karol, and others developed a plot to blow up the crematorium. Although the SS killed them, they were successful. Students should discuss how blowing up the crematorium affected the plans of the SS at Auschwitz and compare these with other methods of sabotage, uprisings and other events that happened at Auschwitz, such as the uprising at the Gypsy camp. Students should conclude what what most effective and explain their reasoning, offering support from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the focus on the differences between Jewish prisoners who were from different countries and examine why they had the differing views and why they disliked each other. Use the text and outside sources to support your conclusions.

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