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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 does everyone at the camp refer Halina's removal as?

2. Who tells Kasia that they are about to start killing the Rabbits?

3. What has Herta been making to celebrate the success of the Riech in Chapter 17?

4. How is Kasia released from the Revier?

5. What orders does Suhren give to Herta in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rena ask Caroline when she returns to France? What is Caroline’s reaction?

2. Why does Kasia not want to name the baby Halina?

3. What does Caroline learn about Paul and Rena in Chapter 18?

4. What does Herta’s escape from Ravensbruck in Chapter 26 reveal about her character?

5. What is Kasia’s reaction to meeting Marthe?

6. How does Caroline treat Paul once she has found his child in Chapter 36? Do you think this is right?

7. What is the camp’s reaction to the rabbits?

8. Is Kasia and Pietrik’s wedding day a happy one?

9. What is Kasia’s reaction when she learns that Matka is gone?

10. What does Herr Fenstermacher do for Zuzanna on Christmas? What does this do for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Herta is a German Aryan, she is not completely protected from the discrimination of the Nazi Party. How does Herta experience discrimination?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Is Paul a moral man? Why or why not?

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