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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the handsome, blue-eyed man doing in Olga's barrack?
(a) He was a doctor on his rounds.
(b) He was hiding from the camp police.
(c) He had sneaked in to see one of the women.
(d) He was repairing the bunks.

2. What name was given to the prisoner who was chosen to oversee the service within each block?
(a) Koia.
(b) Lagerkap.
(c) Stubendienst.
(d) Blocova.

3. Why did Tadek, the blue-eyed man, stop bringing gifts for Olga?
(a) She chose another man over him.
(b) He found someone that he liked better.
(c) He did not think that she was attractive.
(d) She rejected his sexual advances.

4. At the time of the author's story, the city of Cluj was a part of what country?
(a) Russia.
(b) Romania.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Poland.

5. What did Olga pick up from the ground that helped her escape from the group of prisoners headed for the gas chamber?
(a) A trash bag.
(b) A rock.
(c) A hat.
(d) A stick.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many internees were in Olga's camp?

2. What about the blue-eyed man caught Olga's attention?

3. How many prisoners were assigned to carry the 150-pound kettle for each meal?

4. Why was Olga chosen for selection in Chapter 8?

5. How often was the water turned on in the washrooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dilemma did Olga face whenever her companions argued about the existence of the crematories?

2. How did Olga's life in the infirmary compare to the life she was previously leading in the camp?

3. How did Dr. and Mrs. Lengyel respond to the stories they heard about the cruelty of the Germans and their treatment of prisoners?

4. How did Olga become a "rich woman" in the camp?

5. In what ways was Birkenau different from Auschwitz?

6. Why did Olga relate the sensation of thirst to her memories of the concentration camp?

7. Who was the "Lageraelteste" and why was she chosen for this position?

8. Describe the conditions of the work in the infirmary.

9. From the author's point of view, how did nationality affect the treatment that inmates received in the camp?

10. How were the people on the train cars affected by the trip and the inhumane conditions?

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