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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 do the two men who ask Lale to procure food for them give him in return?

2. What woman does Baretski say saved Lale?

3. What is Gita's last name?

4. Why do most women in the camp wear scarves on their heads?

5. What is the Block number that Lale is assigned to for punishment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lale say about Gita's faith?

2. What does Lale find out about his family when he returns to his home?

3. What does Lale tell Cilka when he says good-bye to all the girls who are being transported out of the camp?

4. What does Baretski ask Lale to acquire for him?

5. What does Lale do for Mendel Bauer?

6. What does Lale recognize about how Gita's job affects her?

7. How does Lale escape from the Russian chalet?

8. How do Lale and Gita differ in their perception of Cilka after being forced to be Schwarzhuber's sex slave?

9. At the beginning of 1945, what are small signs of hope that the tide of the war is turning?

10. How do the prisoners respond when the U.S. Air Force jet flies over the camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the role of Victor and Yuri. Include at least three parts to your answer: Who were they, how did they affect Lale's life at the camp, and what were there motivations?

Essay Topic 3

What is Auschwitz? Describe the camp and its purpose by giving at least three examples of activities that occurred there.

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