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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters V through IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people were usually taken from each barrack during a selection?
(a) Between 75 and 90 people.
(b) At least 100 people.
(c) Between 50 and 60 people.
(d) Between 20 and 40 people.

2. Where did the ambulances take the sick and injured who got off the train?
(a) To another train that returned them to their country.
(b) To the gas chambers.
(c) To the camp barracks.
(d) To the infirmary.

3. Why did Olga go into the washrooms at lunch?
(a) She followed along with a friend.
(b) She wanted to find a place to be alone.
(c) She felt dirty and wanted to try to clean herself.
(d) She had heard that the men sometimes shared their food with women in there.

4. What was the only restriction upon the Lageraelteste?
(a) She had no restrictions.
(b) She was not permitted to leave the camp.
(c) She was not allowed to keep a servant.
(d) She was not allowed to speak to the other prisoners.

5. Why did the people who were still alive lie on top of one another during their last night on the train car?
(a) To avoid coming into contact with the decaying corpses.
(b) To try to stay warm during the cold night.
(c) Because there was not enough room in the car for everyone to lie down.
(d) Because no one wanted to be near the door when it was opened.

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor did the author use to describe the train cars at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. According to the author, why was the male German prisoner, who saved her from the S.S., treated better than other prisoners?

3. How did the children in the camp speak about the goings-on of the camp?

4. Why did the Stubendiensts surround the prisoners who were chosen for selection?

5. What about the blue-eyed man caught Olga's attention?

(see the answer key)

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