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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. Why did the elderly man not eat the potatoes in his soup?
(a) He had no teeth and the insides of the potatoes were uncooked.
(b) He was blind and could not see that there were potatoes in his soup.
(c) He wanted to exchange them for a "favor" from one of the women.
(d) His mouth was wired shut, so he could only sip the broth.

2. According to the author, why was the male German prisoner, who saved her from the S.S., treated better than other prisoners?
(a) He was a criminal, not a political prisoner.
(b) He was charming and handsome.
(c) He had connections in the German military.
(d) The German guards owed him favors.

3. How many women worked in the kitchen staff?
(a) About three hundred.
(b) Almost one hundred.
(c) About four hundred.
(d) About forty.

4. How many people were usually taken from each barrack during a selection?
(a) Between 50 and 60 people.
(b) Between 20 and 40 people.
(c) At least 100 people.
(d) Between 75 and 90 people.

5. What illness afflicted the children who were lying near the door of the train car?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Small pox.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what was Dr. Lengyel accused when he was questioned by the S.S.?

2. What was the original purpose of the building that became Olga's new home?

3. How long was the Lagerstrasse?

4. After they disembarked from the train, who was immediately sent to the left?

5. How many languages did the Auschwitz-Birkenau commandant's interpreter speak?

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