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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. Who pays for Herta's education?

2. What medical job does Herta have before going to Ravensbruck?

3. Which job is Zuzanna assigned in Chapter 13?

4. What does Halina do for the guards and doctors?

5. What does Kasia find in the basement of Mr. Z's Pharmacy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Caroline’s relationship like with Pia?

2. What are some of the perks Halina receives for working in the Revier?

3. Does Herta have a lot of female friends before her life at Ravensbruck? What does this tell us about her?

4. What are the surgeries that the doctors are performing on the Kasia, Zuzanna, and the other girls?

5. In Chapter 4, Paul save’s Caroline’s mother’s charity event at the Plaza. What does this reveal about his character?

6. How does Kasia’s ability to speak German help her and her family while they are in Ravensbruck?

7. What reason does Herta give for staying at Ravensbruck? Is it justifiable?

8. In Chapter 1, Caroline warns Paul not to get too political during his speech. Why is that?

9. Herta’s uncle Heinz is a disgusting man. What does Chapter 6 reveal to us about Herta?

10. Although Paul and Caroline’s relationship gets physical, Paul leaves in the middle of the act. What does this reveal about Paul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many different languages spoken throughout the text. What does language symbolize in this novel? Discuss times that language played an important role in the text.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, Herta saves her friend Pippi from being raped. This is a complicated chapter. What does this incident, and Herta’s attitude toward Pippi reveal about her character?

Essay Topic 3

In the final chapter of the text, Kasia confront Herta. Do a close reading of the chapter. Does Herta show true remorse for her actions?

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