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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which nationality is not named in Yanek's portrait of the prisoners who begin singing Jewish songs in many different languages?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) Czech.
(d) Belgian.

2. At the end of Chapter 18, Yanek has a dream that which person is chasing him?
(a) Uncle Moshe.
(b) Adolf Hitler.
(c) Dr. Mengele.
(d) Amon Goethe.

3. As Yanek consumes snow from the cattle car's ventilation grate, he has a moment of longing for which of his late family members?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His mother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His father.

4. What advice does Yanek's family member at Plaszow repeat to him over and over?
(a) Start planning an escape.
(b) Be as helpful and kind as possible.
(c) Do nothing to stand out.
(d) Do not make eye contact with other Jews.

5. How many members of Yanek's family are living within the rooftop pigeon coop at the start of Chapter 7?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yanek states that by the time the summer of what year arrives, he is the only member of his family who remains in the Krakow ghetto?

2. What is the first boon Yanek receives as a result of finding money in Krakow?

3. One evening, the Nazis announce that if all Jewish people do not go home by what time of night, they will be shot once they are found?

4. What numerical term does Yanek use to describe the number of people who have died during the long train trip to Birkenau?

5. Which member of Yanek's family feels most strongly that the family should remain in hiding within the pigeon coop?

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