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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters V through IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What room became the "apartment" for Olga and her colleagues in the infirmary?
(a) The far end of the hospital wing.
(b) A pantry in the kitchens.
(c) A lean-to behind the washrooms.
(d) The old urinal in Barrack Number 12.

2. Why did the Stubendiensts surround the prisoners who were chosen for selection?
(a) To try to prevent the S.S. from taking them to the crematory.
(b) To give them privacy from the other prisoners.
(c) To prevent them from escaping.
(d) To pray for them before they were taken to the crematory.

3. Why did Olga go into the washrooms at lunch?
(a) She felt dirty and wanted to try to clean herself.
(b) She followed along with a friend.
(c) She had heard that the men sometimes shared their food with women in there.
(d) She wanted to find a place to be alone.

4. How many days did it take for the train that was carrying Olga and her family to arrive at its destination?
(a) Four days.
(b) Six days.
(c) Seven days.
(d) Three days.

5. What was the name of the building that became Olga's home while she was in Auschwitz?
(a) Barrack 23.
(b) Barrack 26.
(c) Birkenau.
(d) The Bakery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Dr. Klein, the chief S.S. doctor of the camp, rebuke Olga when she asked to be allowed to give medical aid to her fellow prisoners?

2. Why did Tadek, the blue-eyed man, stop bringing gifts for Olga?

3. How did the children in the camp speak about the goings-on of the camp?

4. According to the German major who stayed with the Lengyel family, why did his family complain whenever he returned home?

5. What question did Olga ask of her mother and father before they left the train car?

(see the answer key)

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