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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. Which member of Yanek's family feels most strongly that the family should come out of hiding?

2. Which prophet does Oskar name when pointing out the merits of Yanek's plan about the pigeon coop?

3. Oskar bases his estimate of the war's length on his faith in which country's impending resolve to enter the war?

4. What sorts of objects does Oskar sell in his store before it is seized by Nazis?

5. During the two days of Deportation in Krakow, how many thousands of Jewish people are taken away by the Nazis?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gratz depict a change in Yanek that occurs after he has his bar mitzvah?

2. What message about the fear of the unknown is depicted within the novel and in what scene does the theme appear?

3. In what way does Yanek discover that his Uncle Moshe is alive?

4. Describe an instance when Gratz makes it clear that adaptability is a crucial skill for any Jewish person living in Nazi-occupied parts of Europe.

5. How does the theme of determination emerge within Yanek's journey?

6. In Chapter 8, Yanek and his father begin to leave the pigeon coop each day for what purpose?

7. How does Yanek acquire 2,000 units of the currency called zloty?

8. When the Judenrat hold a meeting in Zgody Square, what announcement do they make?

9. After what event in the narrative does Yanek state, "If I had only known then what I know now, I would have run" (3)?

10. For what purpose is the bakery belonging to Aun Fela and Uncle Abraham secretly and altruistically used?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of injustice portrayed within Prisoner B-3087? Examine Gratz's treatment of and messages regarding injustice throughout the work.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Prisoner B-3087 from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

Essay Topic 3

How is the topic of propaganda treated within Prisoner B-3087 and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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