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

2. What did the statement, "he has gone to the wire" refer to?
(a) A prisoner who was killed by running into the electrified fence.
(b) A prisoner who escapes past the wired fence.
(c) Someone who dared to climb the barbed-wire fence and fell.
(d) The birds sitting on the wire fences.

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

4. What did the author overhear the prisoner next to him saying in Chapter 1?
(a) Prayers to God to save him.
(b) Curses at the Germans.
(c) Mumbles of disbelief at the happenings.
(d) Nonsensical mumbling.

5. From what point of view is the story told?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person.
(c) Second Person.
(d) Omnisicient.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did a prisoner approach Schlage as Schlage looked over the ranks of men?

2. Where did Stark bring Maurice and Filip after they were caught stealing tea?

3. What worried Filip so much about a cut on his pinkie finger?

4. What was the ultimate fate of the prisoners that Vacek pulled out of the ranks?

5. As Filip waited for the return of Vacek and the others, what did he most fear might happen to him?

(see the answer key)

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