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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. How long did the women live in isolation after their inspection in January?

2. Who built the woman's camp at Auschwitz according to Sara?

3. What did the women on Sara's block receive on their trip?

4. What did Taube do to Cyla according to Sara?

5. What did Sara say hurt her the most when she arrived at Stutthof?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Erika dislike Orli Reichert according to Sara in Chapter 11?

2. Who was Sonia and why was she saddened?

3. What happened to the bodies of those who committed suicide according to Sarah?

4. What did Sara find out about Natasha and what happened the following day?

5. What did Sara think was naive after living in isolation for two months?

6. What was Rapportffuhrer SS Taube known for in Auschwitz according to Sarah?

7. How did Sara differentiate between group of Jews present in Auschwitz?

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

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

10. What did Lisette's husband do in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to the editor of "Auschwitz: True Tales from a Grotesque Land", Sara wrote the book in the tradition of a Yiddish folktale, as her stories were told, but also stimulated the reader to think about complex issues. Students should read a Yiddish folktale and compare it with Sara's writing and discuss the similarities and differences between the two in terms of style, form, and other aspects of writing. Students should determine whether her writing fits into the tradition of a Yiddish folktale and support their conclusion with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

The editor examines the disturbing memories felt by those who survived the Holocaust, such as Elie Weisel. Many Holocaust witnesses had difficulty telling the story as it happened without distortion. Students should discuss the psychological trauma of such an event and examine survivor's guilt. Students should also discuss why Sara, unlike others, may have decided to draw on her memories to make the story of Auschwitz more believable. Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Lisette's husband, Karol, and others developed a plot to blow up the crematorium. Although the SS killed them, they were successful. Students should discuss how blowing up the crematorium affected the plans of the SS at Auschwitz and compare these with other methods of sabotage, uprisings and other events that happened at Auschwitz, such as the uprising at the Gypsy camp. Students should conclude what what most effective and explain their reasoning, offering support from the text.

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