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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gita tell her brothers that makes them laugh?
(a) That she looks better in a Russian uniform than they do.
(b) That she is stronger than they are.
(c) That she thinks they look like toothpicks.
(d) That she is afraid of who they have become.

2. Which of the following does NOT give Lale a brief glimmer of hope?
(a) Recent arrivals say they have heard of an uprising.
(b) The Russian army is advancing closer to camp.
(c) Some prisoners have been stockpiling small weapons.
(d) The Germans continue to exterminate Jews and other political groups.

3. What is Lale's relationship with the Romany men?
(a) He is very close to them.
(b) He does not connect very well with them.
(c) He admires their way with women.
(d) He works with them every day.

4. When is Lale going to tell Gita what he saw in the crematorium?
(a) When they have their first child.
(b) When they get out of the camp.
(c) Probably never.
(d) When they both turn 50.

5. What falls on Lale as he tattoos new arrivals the morning after the Romany's are rounded up?
(a) Flower petals.
(b) Raindrops.
(c) Snow.
(d) Ash.

6. What woman does Baretski say saved Lale?
(a) Cilka.
(b) Bella.
(c) Dana.
(d) Gita.

7. Who is the Nazis chief torturer?
(a) Baretski.
(b) Jakub.
(c) Victor.
(d) Aron.

8. What is the name of the man who gives Lale money every morning so he can find entertainment?
(a) Adolph.
(b) Friedrich.
(c) Albert.
(d) Hobart.

9. What is Lale's sister's last name?
(a) Sokolav.
(b) Yannet.
(c) Manfred.
(d) Rudolph.

10. What do the girls who agree to provide entertainment for the Russian officers get in return?
(a) Chocolate and stockings.
(b) Bread and cheese.
(c) Perfume and lace.
(d) Money and jewelry.

11. Where is the Saurer-Werke camp located?
(a) In Budapest, Hungary.
(b) In Krakow, Poland.
(c) In Hamburg, Germany.
(d) In Vienna, Austria.

12. What is Lale worried will happen to him in the future?
(a) That he will be able to make love whenever and wherever he feels like it.
(b) That he will be called a collaborator.
(c) That he will be able to be with Gita all the time. .
(d) That he will have to give his food to prisoners.

13. What does Lale say about Cilka?
(a) That she is a coward.
(b) That she is a hero.
(c) That she is going to die.
(d) That she is going to be released because she gives Schwarzhuber what he wants.

14. Why will Lale not share any more information about his family with Gita?
(a) Because Lale is ashamed of his family.
(b) Because Gita will not tell him her name or hometown until she leaves the camp.
(c) Because Gita does not want to know.
(d) Because Lale cannot remember any details about his family.

15. One girl other than Cilka has been allowed to have long hair. What color is it?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as more and more people come into camp?

2. Who do the Romany men interact with most?

3. What does the torturer use to whip Lale?

4. What was Lale's job before he volunteered to go to the Germans on behalf of his family?

5. What does Lale give Bella for helping him?

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