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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 punishment does Kasia get for making fun of Binz?

2. When does Mrs. Mikelsky die?

3. Who does Kasia share a bunk with?

4. Why does Matka get arrested?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Martha Hall Kelly writes the character of Herta’s father as a Jewish sympathizer. Why do you think she made that choice?

3. Describe Caroline’s first impression of Paul.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What dose Caroline’s interaction with Priscilla Huff in Chapter 12 reveal about her personality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 14, Herta discusses how she cuts herself to relieve stress. What is this self-mutilation a symptom of for Herta? What does it reveal about her personality? What could it symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between Kasia and her daughter. What causes Kasia to have such a strained relationship with Halina?

Essay Topic 3

It could be argued that one of the main reasons why Halina is removed from the Revier and killed is because there were concerns that Herta was a lesbian. Find evidence of this argument in the text and discuss whether you agree or disagree with these allegations.

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