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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XVII through XXVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Olga's husband die?
(a) He was shot after trying to smuggle medicine into the hospital.
(b) He was sent to the gas chamber.
(c) He was shot during an evacuation march when he stooped to help a fellow prisoner.
(d) He contracted small pox and died.

2. How many women from the infirmary had the task of carrying corpses from the hospital to the morgue?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

3. How many people within the barracks had to share a single blanket?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Three.
(d) Seven.

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

5. What did Olga have to give to the blocova in order to keep her escape from the gas chamber a secret?
(a) Her wooden knife.
(b) Her toothbrush.
(c) A week's ration of margarine.
(d) Her boots.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people were usually taken from each barrack during a selection?

2. Upon reflection, how does Olga Lengyel describe her philosophy about mankind?

3. What was the duty of the blocova's secretary?

4. Why did Olga rip her own blouse and dress?

5. What brought Olga's husband satisfaction in his job at the camp?

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