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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 disease caused the death of Marion's father?

2. How many Jews were sent to Auschwitz between 1942 and 1944?

3. How old was Marion when she was liberated?

4. What disease was the most prevalent at the camp the Blumenthals lived in Germany?

5. Who wrote "Four Perfect Pebbles"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Marion's burn treated after the liberation?

2. What food absolutely fascinated Marion in Holland?

3. What led the Blumenthals to leave Westerbork?

4. Why were the liberated prisoners quarantined in Trobitz?

5. What was the only thing that gave Ruth strength to face the future after Walter's death?

6. What did Ruth say was the only way the family was able to survive the early months at Bergen-Belsen?

7. What happened after the prisoners were liberated?

8. What was the main reason that so many prisoners were evacuated from Bergen-Belsen?

9. Why were the Blumenthals evacuated from Bergen-Belsen?

10. What happened to Marion's leg while she and her mother were cooking soup in the camp in Germany?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marion and her family finally made it to America in 1948. Discuss how they felt when they arrived in New York.

Essay Topic 2

Marion experienced difficulty learning English when she got to America. Discuss Marion's struggles with learning English.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the death of Marion's father and the effect that it had on his family.

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