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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Into the Crematorium.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gave Filip some solace as his father's remains were burned in the crematorium?
(a) His father has gone to a better place.
(b) A teammate recited Kaddish.
(c) His father did not suffer.
(d) He knew that he had helped him all he could.

2. Why did Fischl get so upset with the other prisoners while he recited the Kaddish?
(a) They talked while he tried to pray.
(b) The others made fun of him.
(c) The others were eating while he prayed.
(d) He couldn't remember the words.

3. As Filip waited for the return of Vacek and the others, what did he most fear might happen to him?
(a) Being starved.
(b) Being castrated.
(c) Sport in the yard.
(d) Being struck on his bare buttocks.

4. What was a Kapo?
(a) A German citizen.
(b) The officer in command.
(c) The German officer who kept the peace among prisoners.
(d) A prisoner in charge of a working party.

5. What was Vacek's first victim's handicap?
(a) He was partially deaf.
(b) He had a limp.
(c) He was missing his right leg.
(d) His right hand was paralyzed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a blockfuhrer?

2. What did Maurice and Filip do with the crowbars and hammers Stark gave them?

3. What was the job of the block clerk?

4. How many times had the prisoners already repeated Vacek's same command at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What was the quarrel between Mietek and Fischl over?

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