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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the translation for the slogan that appears on the gate to the camp?
(a) Fear us deadly.
(b) Abandon hope all ye who enter here.
(c) Work makes you free.
(d) This is the point of no return.

2. What is unusual about Jakub's physical appearance?
(a) He has freckles completely covering his face.
(b) He is huge and powerful.
(c) He has flaming red hair.
(d) He is covered in tattoos.

3. Who does Nadya remind Lale of?
(a) Dana.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) Gita.

4. What number is tattooed on Lale's arm?
(a) 111999.
(b) 56900.
(c) 215.
(d) 32407.

5. What food does Lale feed Gita with her eyes closed?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Sausage.
(c) Bread.
(d) Chocolate.

6. According to Baretski, what event is going to happen that will cause Lale to get extra rations?
(a) A huge shipment of food is arriving.
(b) A visit by all the top German officers.
(c) A redistribution of supplies is occurring across all camps in Europe.
(d) An inspection by the Red Cross.

7. How many of the volunteers for Baretski's request have played semi-professionally?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 11.
(d) 6.

8. What is Lale's full name?
(a) Laslo Berkenweld.
(b) Ludwig Eisenberg.
(c) Leland Hossenfeffer.
(d) Leopold Goldstein.

9. Where was Lale born?
(a) Krakow, Poland.
(b) Berlin, Germany.
(c) Paris, France.
(d) Krompachy, Slovakia.

10. How old is Nadya?
(a) 41 years old.
(b) 63 years old.
(c) 36 years old.
(d) 55 years old.

11. Why does Gita not tell Lale what she has learned about her parents?
(a) Because she doesn't really like Lale all that much.
(b) Because she doesn't want both of them to be sad at the same time.
(c) Because she is a private person and doesn't want to share with anyone.
(d) Because she is embarrassed and doesn't want to talk about it.

12. What does the Kapo of Gita's block ask for in return for the favor Gita asks?
(a) 2 rubies.
(b) $500.
(c) 6 pieces of silver.
(d) A diamond ring.

13. How does Gita know Hilda Goldstein?
(a) Hilda Goldstein is Gita's sister's best friend.
(b) Hilda Goldstein is Gita's aunt.
(c) Hilda Goldstein is Gita's teacher.
(d) Hilda Goldstein is Gita's neighbor.

14. What did Gita's mother tell Mrs. Goldstein about Gita's brothers?
(a) That they had become food smugglers.
(b) That they had died in battle.
(c) That they had perished of typhus.
(d) That they joined the resistance.

15. What group does Lale struggle the most with having to tattoo?
(a) Old men.
(b) Middle-aged women like his mother.
(c) Young boys.
(d) Elderly women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the captain of the SS team playing in the sport tournament?

2. What is the setting of the dream Lale has after he has arrived at the camp?

3. What is Pepan's native country?

4. Two guys who volunteer to fulfill Baretski's request have the same name. What is it?

5. What is Baretski's nationality?

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