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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 did the Editor argue concentration camp denied prisoners?

2. Who thought that depriving a human being of the knowledge of death is depriving them of their dignity?

3. How does the Editor qualify Sara's stories?

4. What did the rabbis start to sing according to Sara?

5. What did Sara say the prisoners started singing at midnight on New Years Eve 1944?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Sara introduce herself?

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

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

7. What did Magna believe about dignity as human beings in Chapter 25?

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

One day, one hundred rabbis were brought to Auschwitz and were dressed in ceremonial garbs. They spread out into a circle and danced, then started to sing a prayer, known as the Kol Nidrei. Students should discuss the significance of their actions and analyze why Sara decided to include the rabbis in her book.

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