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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 was Pepan's former occupation?

2. Why does Dr. Mengele choose to take Leon away?

3. Not including himself, how many prisoners does Lale have to find to fulfill Baretski's request?

4. What is Lale's full name?

5. Why does Yuri's attitude toward Lale change?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lale do to help Gita survive after she has recovered from typhus?

2. Why does Baretski tell Lale that he and others will be receiving extra provisions and extra blankets?

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

4. What role do Victor and Yuri play in the camp's labor structure?

5. What do the Sonderkommando and Lale have in common?

6. How is Lale able to survive his bout with typhus?

7. What is Lale's final act of rebellion upon arriving at the camp?

8. Why does Lale warn the soccer team that they cannot win the game?

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

10. How do Gita's cellmates keep her alive when she is ill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what happened to Lale and Gita after the war. Include where they lived, what their business was, and what hardships they faced. End with a statement about why you think Lale decided to tell their story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of Leon and Dr. Mengele. Who were they? How did they affect each other? What is known about Dr. Mengele after the war?

Essay Topic 3

Argue that Cilka is or is not a Nazi conspirator. Back up your argument with at least three reasons you feel this way.

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