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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 did Sara hope to do in Stutthof?

2. Where did the midget family come from?

3. How many people does Sara say had been killed by the end of the summer?

4. What did Natasha pretend to be in Chapter 24?

5. When did Eva arrive in Auschwitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the Germans delighted according to Sara during her trip to Auschwitz?

2. What did Sara say Mengele decided to create in Chapter 24?

3. What happened when Sara was in the infirmary in Chapter 8?

4. What did Sara say about the term Auschwitz in Chapter 18?

5. Who did Sara say Orli Reichert saved in Chapter 10?

6. What scared Sara about roll call in Chapter 13?

7. Who was Natasha and what did she say to provoke Mengele?

8. Why did Orli Reichert impress Sara?

9. Who was Karola and what happened to her son?

10. What did Mengele tell Sara to do with Natasha and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mengele brought a gypsy boy into the infirmary, dressed elaborately and made him sing and dance. Mengele continued to parade him around the camp for the summer, but when fall came, the gypsy camp was killed and Mengele was said to have pushed the boy into the chamber himself. Students should describe who the gypsies were, why they were called gypsies, why they in concentration camps despite being Aryan, and discuss the gypsy family camp. Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion of the gypsies.

Essay Topic 2

One day, one hundred rabbis were brought to Auschwitz and were dressed in ceremonial garbs. They spread out into a circle and danced, then started to sing a prayer, known as the Kol Nidrei. Students should discuss the significance of their actions and analyze why Sara decided to include the rabbis in her book.

Essay Topic 3

When the SS decided to evacuate them on April 30th, Sara took her chances and stayed behind with others, hiding in the haystacks. They rejoiced to see the Germans flee, much like they did as prisoners in the camp. Students should discuss why they may have chosen to stay behind and determine the reason for staying behind instead of fleeing. Students should use the text to support their discussion.

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