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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. Where does Moritz Katz live?

2. As the war starts to go bad for the Germans, about what are they concerned?

3. Paul Bronski brokers a deal with Koenig for the release of a number of professional Jews for how much money per person?

4. Part 4, Chapter 19 opens with the live capture of ______________ and two of his men.

5. What is the second group Funk sends in to the ghetto in Part 4, Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What other successful Jewish operations are described in Part 4, Chapter 7?

2. Describe the situation in the Mila 18 bunker by April of 1943.

3. How do the German's gain access to Mila 18, and how does Simon help others escape?

4. What is Funk's plan for eradicating the Jews, as described in Part 4, Chapter 11, and how does Von Epp react to the plan?

5. What is Andrei's experience in Lublin in Part 3, Chapter 7?

6. What is the United Forces?

7. By Part 4, Chapter 9, Funk is frustrated and embarrassed by his failures, so he turns the task of final liquidation over to Von Epp and Dr. Koenig. What is Koenig's first step?

8. How is Stephan Bronski saved?

9. Describe the takeover of the prison by the Joint Forces in Part 4, Chapter 5.

10. By Part 3, Chapter 12, The Civil Authority and the Jewish Security Force are told to find three Jews a day for deportation. If they do not, what happens? How do members of these two Jewish groups react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Joint Forces and their role in the book; who are they? with how many members do they begin with? What accomplishments do they achieve? What failures do they endure? How many members remain at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Multiple love affairs are revealed throughout the book. Compare and contrast the relationship between any two of the following couples:

• Andrei and Gabriela

• Paul and Deborah

• Chris and Deborah

• Wolf and Rachel

Essay Topic 3

The religious beliefs and expectations Deborah expresses to Paul conflict greatly with her actions with Chris. Describe the discordance between Deborah's religious beliefs and her actions, and how that divergence affects her. How does Deborah believe she is punished for her sins?

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