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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 punishment did the whole block suffer because a new girl turned left instead of right?

2. What job did Minka's mother take after they moved to the Jewish town?

3. How much time were Minka's family allowed to leave their home?

4. What was Minka's father's name?

5. Where did Josef meet Sage's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Leo's mother dream?

2. Why does Mary say it is important to forgive?

3. Why did Minka begin to look forward to working for Franz?

4. How did Minka die?

5. Who were Aleksander's first victims?

6. Why did Josef have to go to the hospital?

7. What was Minka's life like before the ghetto?

8. What happened while the soldiers were whipping Aleks?

9. Why didn't Minka mind living in the ghetto at first?

10. How did Aleks happen to kill Ania's father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a way both Aleks and Casimir had lost their humanity. How much of his humanity did Aleks still retain?

Essay Topic 2

Ruben stole a loaf of bread. What were the risks associated with stealing and why did Ruben take the risk?

Essay Topic 3

Leo is a lawyer. Why did Leo give up a high-powered career to work in office of Human Rights and Special Prosecutions?

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