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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. After Daniel and his father arrive at Auschwitz, where do they go to work?

2. What does Karl give Daniel on his 18th birthday?

3. How do the German SS act when the new transports arrive?

4. For four weeks, where are Daniel and his father kept?

5. Who does Daniel dream of while he is ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Buchenwald a good place for the Germans?

2. Why does Daniel's father weep when he learns that Erika is alive?

3. What is the significance of Daniel telling Adam, "Anything is better than sitting here like a helpless rabbit."?

4. How does Adam's death prove that he lived only for revenge?

5. What is the significance of Daniel's valuables he keeps in the cupboard?

6. How do the photographs illustrate the declining conditions for the Jews?

7. What is the significance of Rosa's words to Daniel about how to carry on?

8. What is the role of Karl in the story?

9. What purpose does the model SS father serve for the storyline?

10. What is the significance of Peter's last words, "Find my family. Tell them. You go to Palestine for me. Remember..." ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the themes of hatred and love continue to battle throughout the novel? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

How does the condition of Daniel's photos represents how the family longs for what they have lost? Use the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in an expository essay how Daniel's camera is an extension of himself and in what ways does he use it to illustrate the changes taking place for the Jewish people.Use the text to support your answer.

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