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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. Who did the SS men believe to be responsible for the fire in the crematorium's chimney?

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

3. From what point of view is the story told?

4. What did Filip do to quench his thirst on Sunday afternoon?

5. What was the job of the block clerk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the Kapo's incentives to victimize some of the men at the morning exercise?

2. Explain the orders Vacek gave to the prisoners in the yard of Block 11.

3. What did the lawyer in Chapter 1 do that cost him his life?

4. What was known as Auschwitz justice as it concerned lice?

5. Describe the midday lunch the men were given in Chapter 1.

6. When Filip became a crematorium worker, what did he realize was his only chance of staying alive?

7. Why were Filip and the others terrified as Aumeier and Grabner went from cell to cell in Block 11?

8. Describe the cell that Filip and the others were taken to after they had put the corpses into the pit.

9. Whose dead body did Filip realize he was taking cheese and matches from in the crematorium in Chapter 2?

10. What were Filip's thoughts after he and Maurice were caught drinking tea and awaited punishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least two ironic moments in Chapter 2. Did irony add or take away from this story? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

During the morning drill of "Caps on! Caps off!", Vacek has the men repeat the drill dozens of times. What is the meaning behind this seemingly senseless drill for Vacek? Explain why Vacek has the men continually repeat the drill.

Essay Topic 3

The prisoners in the Family Camp refuse to defend themselves when they twice learn that they will be gassed.

1) Why would these people not want to fight for their lives if they knew they were going to die anyway?

2) Explain the thinking amongst the people in the camp.

3) Include some history as to what brought them to this point.

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