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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters I through IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question did Olga ask of her mother and father before they left the train car?
(a) "Can you forgive me?"
(b) "Will you pray for me?"
(c) "Can you be strong?"
(d) "Will you look after the children?"

2. What was Miklos Lengyel's profession?
(a) Linguistics professor.
(b) City adiministrator.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Surgeon.

3. What was the original purpose of the building that became Olga's new home?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A stable.
(d) A munitions plant.

4. What happened the day after Olga met her husband in the camp?
(a) She was assigned to work in the infirmary.
(b) Her husband was hanged for insubordination.
(c) All of the barracks were locked down.
(d) The men were removed from the camp.

5. After they disembarked from the train, who was immediately sent to the left?
(a) Healthy, able-bodied people.
(b) Children and old people.
(c) Men.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What name was given to the barrack's "cages" into which the prisoners were divided?

3. Why did the prisoners eat the soup even though it was repulsive to them?

4. According to the author, why was the male German prisoner, who saved her from the S.S., treated better than other prisoners?

5. What was the ultimate purpose of Birkenau?

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