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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does the narrative of Prisoner B-3087 open?
(a) Paris.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Brussels.
(d) Krakow.

2. In the first sentence of the novel, Yanek declares that if he had known about the events to come in the next how many years, he "would have eaten more" (1) and not complained about his bedtime or chores?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. At the end of Chapter 3, what action does Yanek take for the first time?
(a) He doubts his father's word.
(b) He doubts his uncle's word.
(c) He curses.
(d) He lies.

4. One day when Yanek returns to the Plaszow labor camp, he is told that which member of his family is dead?
(a) Oskar.
(b) Sala.
(c) Mina.
(d) Uncle Moshe.

5. Which members of Yanek's family weep continually as they listen to the sound of shots outside the pigeon coop?
(a) His aunts.
(b) His nieces.
(c) His cousins.
(d) His parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What breed of dog is used by the Nazis in charge of the Plaszow labor camp?

2. The protagonist goes by the name of Yanek, which is classified as what type of name?

3. What happens to the man who runs into the street in an attempt to save the synagogue from damage in Chapter 2?

4. Which member of Yanek's family is he overjoyed to locate within the Plaszow labor camp?

5. What sound causes Yanek's mother to nearly scream and give away the family's location in the pigeon coop?

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