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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. What name was given to the internee who was chosen as barrack chief?
2. What was the name of the building that became Olga's home while she was in Auschwitz?
3. What about the blue-eyed man caught Olga's attention?
4. What response did the old inmate give Olga when she asked about the red brick building with the chimney?
5. What would happen to the prisoners if they tried to sneak to the latrines at night?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Olga and her colleagues in the infirmary proceed with their work even though they did not have the proper resources?
2. Who was the "Lageraelteste" and why was she chosen for this position?
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. Why did Olga blame herself for the deaths of her parents and children?
5. From the author's point of view, how did nationality affect the treatment that inmates received in the camp?
6. What went on in the washroom during the rest hour?
7. What were the conditions like in Olga's barracks?
8. Why did Olga run from the washroom when Tadek entered?
9. How did Olga become a "rich woman" in the camp?
10. What details about their arrival offered the passengers hope that their conditions would be better at the camp?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How did having a purpose change the author's attitude toward her captivity? How did it contribute to her survival?
Essay Topic 2
In spite of the horrible treatment that the prisoners received at the hands of the Nazis and the misdeeds toward one another, Olga describes some true kindnesses among the prisoners. Describe the kind acts that she experienced and observed, and analyze the value of these acts for those involved.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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