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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 countries did Germany invade on May 10th, 1940?

2. What word was written on the yellow star of David that the Jews were forced to wear?

3. When did the Blumenthal family receive their American visas?

4. When did Marion's family board the train to leave Germany?

5. When was the first concentration camp opened in Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the government levy against the Jews on November 12th, 1938?

2. What was life like for the Blumenthal family in Holland?

3. What were living conditions like at Westerbork?

4. What happened to Marion's father in the early morning hours of November 10, 1938?

5. How did the Nazi party come into power in Germany?

6. What laws were passed on August 17, 1938?

7. What was life like for the German-Jewish refugees of the early 1930s?

8. How did Marion's parents meet?

9. How did Marion's family keep their business open after Hitler ordered the boycott of Jewish businesses?

10. What did the term "run into the wires" mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1938 Marion's father was imprisoned for a short time. Discuss Walter's imprisonment and the effect it had on his family.

Essay Topic 2

Marion's hometown was Hoya, Germany. Discuss Marion's life in Hoya.

Essay Topic 3

As an adult Marion became a public speaker. Discuss Marion's career and what she spoke about.

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