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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. Why did the prisoners eat the soup even though it was repulsive to them?
(a) They did not want to offend their captors.
(b) They hoped to find one of the "surprises" in the bottom.
(c) The German guards would beat them if they did not eat.
(d) They knew that if they did not eat, they would die.

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

3. Which of Olga's friends was also chosen for selection at the same time?
(a) Lilli.
(b) Eva.
(c) Magda.
(d) Irka.

4. What name was given to the barrack's "cages" into which the prisoners were divided?
(a) Kommandos.
(b) Blocova.
(c) Koias.
(d) Arbeit.

5. How was Dr. Klein different from the other S.S.?
(a) He had dark hair and dark eyes.
(b) He sympathized with the prisoners and gave them news about the war.
(c) He took the time to get to know each one of his patients.
(d) He did not yell and he had nice manners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name was given to the prisoner who was chosen to oversee the service within each block?

2. How did Olga become a "rich woman" in the camp?

3. What happened the day after Olga met her husband in the camp?

4. According to the author, despite his handsome appearance, what characteristic of Dr. Mengele's made a person uneasy?

5. How many internees were in Olga's camp?

(see the answer key)

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