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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. How old was Marion when she was liberated?

2. How many people could be killed every 24 hours at Auschwitz between 1943 and 1944?

3. How old was Albert at the end of the war?

4. When did the train that the Blumenthals were put on after leaving the camp in Germany finally start moving?

5. What disease caused the death of Marion's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened after the prisoners were liberated?

2. How did Marion feel when she received her first piece of new clothing?

3. What food absolutely fascinated Marion in Holland?

4. What did the German guards order the prisoners to do each day while on the train?

5. What was Marion's first impression of Bergen-Belsen?

6. How did Marion feel about returning to Holland?

7. What nightmares did Marion have regarding her leg wound?

8. What was the only thing that gave Ruth strength to face the future after Walter's death?

9. What were the traveling conditions going to Bergen-Belsen like?

10. What kindness was shown to Marion by an SS guard at Bergen-Belsen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adolph Hitler was the Nazi leader of Germany. Discuss how he was viewed by the rest of the world.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the tone Lazan and Perl used in "Four Perfect Pebbles". Did the tone create a certain impression of Marion Blumenthal or affect the way that Blumenthal was portrayed throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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