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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. In Chapter 10, how long do prisoners have to stand in line at the end of the work day?

2. How many books did Dita's father sneak into their luggage when they relocated to Terezin?

3. What is Dita's prisoner number?

4. In Chapter 7, who is with Hirsch when he speaks to Rudi Rosenberg?

5. What time do the children in Block 31 rise each morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fredy Hirsch choose Dita to be the librarian at Auschwitz?

2. How did life change for Dita and other Jews after the Germans took over Prague?

3. How does Dita describe Professor Morgenstern?

4. How long has Rudi Rosenberg been in Birkenau and what is his job?

5. How have chlidren's attitudes changed about books now that they are in Auschwitz?

6. What was Mengele's background?

7. In Chapter 6, why is no one milling in the doorway of Barrack 16?

8. How do Alice Munk and other assistants create writing utensils?

9. What did Fredy find solace in after his father's death?

10. What are Viktor Pestek's intentions toward Renee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Renee reluctantly spends time with the SS guard Viktor. Why does Viktor spend time with Renee? Why does Renee spend time with Viktor when she does not like him and she is criticized for being with him? Why would Renee like to hate Viktor? How is hate similar to love? Why does Renee believe that a person does not have a choice to love and hate? What is revealed about relationships through the friendship between Viktor and Renee?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Dita is looking for someone she can trust. Why is Dita looking for someone to trust? What is she told about Mr. Tomasek and trustworthiness? What does she discover about Mr. Tomasek and trustworthiness? What does Dita learn about trust and trusting people?

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