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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 did Riva's younger brother contract when he was 13?

2. Where did the men Riva overheard gather?

3. What did the landlady's grandson wear when he pounded on the door?

4. What did Riva call the event she witnessed in Chapter 4?

5. What was the name of the grandson of Riva's family's landlady?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Biebow warn about the Russians?

2. Why wasn't Riva surprised that she did not have news from Yulek, in Chapter 21?

3. Where was Riva's family living, according to Chapter 5?

4. What point did Riva make about a one-handed person?

5. What did Riva receive special permission for?

6. Why did Riva say Shmulek couldn't stay at her house?

7. What orders did Riva and others in the building receive, in Chapter 17?

8. What happened to Nacha after the German inspection?

9. What job did Riva take, in Chapter 7?

10. What did Yulek reveal to Riva, in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the purpose of the music playing at Auschwitz upon their arrival.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Yulek and Riva's experiences and background, and discuss how their relationship impacted Riva.

Essay Topic 3

Examine how Riva was treated in comparison to others and conclude why she was given second chances on many occasions. Discuss how this impacted her emotionally.

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