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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, No Return.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author overhear the prisoner next to him saying in Chapter 1?
(a) Mumbles of disbelief at the happenings.
(b) Curses at the Germans.
(c) Prayers to God to save him.
(d) Nonsensical mumbling.

2. What was a blockfuhrer?
(a) The SS man in charge of all the blocks in the camp.
(b) An executioner in the gas chambers.
(c) An SS man who supervised work in some blocks.
(d) The lead prisoner in each block.

3. What genre does the story fall into?
(a) Biography.
(b) Memoir.
(c) Novel.
(d) Mystery.

4. What did Filip do to quench his thirst on Sunday afternoon?
(a) Drink from puddles on the ground.
(b) Steal another prisoner's water.
(c) Drink the extra bowl of soup he managed to get.
(d) Sneak outside with his bunkmate.

5. What was compulsory on a Sunday afternoon?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Pledges to the fuhrer.
(c) A long hike for exercise.
(d) A rest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did prisoners have to do their weekly shaving?

2. What did Vacek order to be done with the tea that the prisoners were to drink?

3. What was a Kapo?

4. What was the name for a prisoner entrusted with special duties by the SS?

5. Who was Vacek's second victim to be pulled out of the ranks?

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