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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baretski do when he sees prisoners resting on the ground?
(a) He takes out his rifle and shoots them repeatedly.
(b) He uses the rifle butt to knock them in the back of the head.
(c) He punches each of them in the face.
(d) He makes them run into the fence.

2. Where does Gita work?
(a) In the munitions factory.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In "Canada."
(d) In the infirmary.

3. What does Lale think of when he sees the dead flower by his bed?
(a) "I'll pick more tomorrow."
(b) "I knew I should have watered it."
(c) "Death alone persists in this place."
(d) "It must be too cold in this block."

4. What does Lale do to commemorate the day he met Dr. Mengele?
(a) He writes of the meeting in his journal.
(b) He hides the stash under his mattress.
(c) He leaves a bloodstain in his shirt.
(d) He carves the date on the wall by his bed.

5. What is the setting of the dream Lale has after he has arrived at the camp?
(a) The living room of his childhood home.
(b) His old grade school.
(c) The tavern behind his house.
(d) The department store where he used to work.

6. What kind of clothes do Lale and the other prisoners put on after arriving at camp?
(a) Heavy woolen underwear.
(b) Dark red coats.
(c) Russian army uniforms and boots.
(d) Blue denim overalls

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

8. Who pulled Lale off the death-cart?
(a) Baretski.
(b) Aron.
(c) Uri.
(d) Pepan.

9. How do Gita's friends give her water while she is ill and they are working?
(a) They give her pieces of snow.
(b) They smuggle in a bottle of water.
(c) They only give her water at night while they are in their block.
(d) They ask the hospital building for water.

10. Who is the man in the white coat at camp?
(a) Herr Schwarzhuber.
(b) Evan Gottreid.
(c) Dr. Joseph Mengele.
(d) Commander Houstek.

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

12. What does Lale notice about the tops of the fences at the camp?
(a) They are equipped with speakers.
(b) They are painted bright gold.
(c) They are electrified.
(d) They are sharpened to points.

13. What phrase does Lale use to describe Dr. Mengele?
(a) A doctor who is a brilliant researcher.
(b) A doctor with a compassionate soul.
(c) A doctor with a charming smile.
(d) A doctor who will cause more pain than he eases.

14. What does Lale ask Baretski to do?
(a) To get Gita some medicine.
(b) To transfer Gita's work assignment to the Administration Building.
(c) To find Gita a warmer coat.
(d) To get an extra allotment of food for Gita.

15. What place does Lale take Gita to so that they can talk?
(a) Behind the administration building.
(b) On the deserted road between the two camps.
(c) Below the guard tower.
(d) Under a tree on the edge of the wood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the flower that Lale sees by the railroad track the day that Leon is taken away?

2. Why does Gita think that Lale might not want to kiss her?

3. What does Jakub say to Lale that causes Lale to respond?

4. What has happened to Gita's parents?

5. What is the name of the camp that Lale is taken to?

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