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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nayda's voice make Lale sad?
(a) Because it is loud.
(b) Because it is filled with anger.
(c) Because it is scratchy and annoying.
(d) Because it is emotionless.

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

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

4. What is another name for Gypsy?
(a) Poles.
(b) Frogs.
(c) Romany.
(d) Slovs.

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) The tavern behind his house.
(c) His old grade school.
(d) The department store where he used to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lale's full name?

2. Which of Gita's friends keeps Lale apprised of Gita's condition when she is ill?

3. What is unusual about Jakub's physical appearance?

4. Which of the following does Lale NOT say to the volunteers fulfilling Baretski's request?

5. What has Dr. Mengele done to Leon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of a four-leaf clover?

2. What kind of advice does Lale give Baretski?

3. What act of kindness does Gita do for Mrs. Goldstein?

4. What group of people move into Lale's private block and why are they there?

5. What group of people wear the green triangle and what kind of people are they?

6. Before their experience at the camp, how would the Romany's and Lale feel about each other?

7. Why did Lale volunteer to go to the Germans?

8. Who is Jakub and why does Lale tell him that he will do well at Auschwitz?

9. Why does Gita not tell Lale that her family has been killed?

10. Why is the building that many of the girls work called Canada?

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