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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 does the Editor qualify Sara's memories?

2. What does the Editor say distorts the story of some Holocaust witnesses?

3. What did the workers decorate according to Sara in Chapter 34?

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

5. What were the infirmary workers forced to do in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did the women's digestive systems rebel against the food from the Red Cross?

3. What did the Holocaust raise according to the editor?

4. What did Sara do on April 30 1945 when the SS decided to evacuate them?

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

6. What did Dr. Koenig and the SS men want when they arrived at the infirmary?

7. What happened on January 18, 1945?

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

9. Who was Mrs. Helena and when did she and Sara meet?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mengele singled out a family of midgets, including the children and spouses who had been circus actors in Budapest. Students should examine why Mengele singled them out and also discuss the standards of those who fit into being created "in God's image." Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion.

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

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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