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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Greatest Disappointment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What German town was Herschel Grynszpan's hometown?
(a) Hoya.
(b) Hanover.
(c) Munich.
(d) Berlin.

2. How old was Marion's mother when she took a train ride across Northern Germany to find her future?
(a) 21.
(b) 23.
(c) 22.
(d) 20.

3. When did Marion's family board the train to leave Germany?
(a) January, 1939.
(b) February, 1939.
(c) April, 1939.
(d) March, 1939.

4. When was war declared on Germany?
(a) September 6th, 1939.
(b) September 5th, 1939.
(c) September 4th, 1939.
(d) September 3rd, 1939.

5. How many Jews were sent to Auschwitz between 1942 and 1944?
(a) 60,000.
(b) 65,000.
(c) 70,000.
(d) 75,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Marion feel was the worst thing at the second concentration camp?

2. What was the name of the customs agency on the German/Dutch border?

3. How many bags was each family member allowed to take when leaving Holland?

4. Where did Marion's family get a permit to go after her father was released from the concentration camp in 1938?

5. What was the weather like when the Blumenthals arrived at the camp in Germany?

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