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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the SS men poured the deadly gas crystals into the gas chamber, what did they do?
(a) Turned the hot water on for the showers.
(b) Told the people inside to lie down.
(c) Turned on the truck engines.
(d) Put on gas masks.

2. What was compulsory on a Sunday afternoon?
(a) Prayer.
(b) A long hike for exercise.
(c) Pledges to the fuhrer.
(d) A rest.

3. What was eventually done with the two groups witnessing and helping with the gassing of prisoners in Chapter 2?
(a) They were further separated into three groups.
(b) They were killed and replaced.
(c) They were put together as a crematorium working party.
(d) They were caught joking about the process.

4. How long did it take a prisoner's body to burn in the oven?
(a) Four hours.
(b) One day.
(c) Five minutes.
(d) Twenty minutes.

5. What was the job of the block clerk?
(a) To keep track of the spending of money.
(b) To record data and movements of prisoners.
(c) To block prisoner's movements around the camp.
(d) To count all of the gold teeth coming into the camp.

6. What did Filip imagine might be done to him if they tied his hands behind his back?
(a) He would then be suspended by his fastened hands.
(b) He would be left in a hole to die.
(c) He would have to perform his work like that.
(d) They would then cut his hands off.

7. What did the green triangle on the uniform of the block clerk, Vacek, signify?
(a) He was Jewish.
(b) He was a former Christian who converted to Judaism.
(c) He was a former professional criminal.
(d) He was a German soldier.

8. What was the ultimate fate of the prisoners that Vacek pulled out of the ranks?
(a) They were shot on the spot.
(b) They were sent to the gas chamber.
(c) They were fed to increase their strength.
(d) They were beaten to death with truncheons.

9. What did the word "organize" mean in the camp's slang?
(a) To give orders to prisoners.
(b) To steal.
(c) To order goods.
(d) To clean.

10. What did Vacek order to be done with the tea that the prisoners were to drink?
(a) It was to be used for the evening's bath.
(b) Have it thrown into the men's faces.
(c) It would be sent back to be used the next day.
(d) Have it thrown into the gully-drain.

11. What was the title given to Filip's working party by Stark?
(a) Muller People.
(b) Auschwitz Army.
(c) Fischl Team.
(d) Jews.

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

13. How did prisoners have to do their weekly shaving?
(a) With cold water, no soap and blunt razors.
(b) With tiny scissors.
(c) WIthout any water.
(d) With the edges of cutting knives.

14. What was the inscription on the camp gate?
(a) "Heil Hitler."
(b) "Camp Auschwitz."
(c) "Work Is Good For the Soul."
(d) "Work liberates."

15. Who was Fischl?
(a) The guard in charge of the crematorium.
(b) The inmate who refused to remove a corpse's gold teeth.
(c) One of the SS soldiers.
(d) The inmate who cleaned the oven grates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Filip assume that a car with its headlamps on was driving behind the truck with the prisoners and the corpses?

2. What is the name of the town that Filip Muller is from?

3. What was the name of Filip's bunk mate in Chapter 1?

4. What rank was Hauptsternfuhrer Hans Aumeier?

5. What happened to Filip and the others as they were driven past the town of Auschwitz with the corpses?

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