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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Madga, at first, refuse to attempt escape?

2. Aside from the gas chamber, what other means of extermination did the Nazis use?

3. What was the occupation of the "Lageraelteste" in her life outside of the camp?

4. What was the irony in Dr. Lengyel's success in saving Olly's life?

5. How many people were loaded into Olga's train car?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the Zahlappel different from a regular selection?

2. Why did the German guards intentionally assign prisoners to work for which they were unsuited?

3. How did Olga come to work in the infirmary?

4. Why did Olga run from the washroom when Tadek entered?

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

6. Why did Olga and her colleagues in the infirmary proceed with their work even though they did not have the proper resources?

7. What were the conditions like in Olga's barracks?

8. How did the Germans attempt to create animosity among the prisoners?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What methods did the Nazis use to control their victims at different stages of their deportation, imprisonment, and extermination? How did the reactions of the deportees and prisoners enable the Nazis to succeed in their work?

Essay Topic 2

How were religious leaders treated in the camp? How did the conditions of the camp affect their religious beliefs? How were other prisoners affected by the examples of these religious leaders?

Essay Topic 3

How did having a purpose change the author's attitude toward her captivity? How did it contribute to her survival?

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