1. According to Keneally, Hitler switched from shooting Jews to gassing them after what event?
(a) After two SS guards were accidentally wounded from ricocheting rounds.
(b) After Leni Riefenstahl had complained about witnessing the execution of a line of Jews with automatic weapons.
(c) After witnesses from the United Nations heard about the killing from the sounds of gunfire.
(d) After three Jews had survived an attempted killing and successfully escaped the city.

2. In Chapter Three, what does Keneally say will eventually happen to the Pfefferbergs?
(a) They would be taken to a concentration camp.
(b) They would have to flee to Switzerland.
(c) They would escape to Germany.
(d) They would be ordered out of their apartment and their valuables taken.

3. In Chapter Two, Oskar Schindler meets a Jewish accountant named. . .
(a) Ingrid Sudenten.
(b) Mina Goring.
(c) Sepp Aue.
(d) Itzhak Stern.

4. What was the name of Schindler's beautiful Polish secretary?
(a) Lena Hirsch.
(b) Veronika Shastain.
(c) Victoria Klonowska.
(d) Anika Biberstein.

5. What is the name of Schindler's wife?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Ekaterina.
(c) Emilie.
(d) Eugenia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Two, Itzhak Stern tells Schindler the phrase that he thinks encouraged Schindler to save all those Jews later in the war. What was that phrase?

2. In Chapter One, Oskar Schindler meets Eberhard Gebauer, who offers Schindler the opportunity to join the. . .

3. How long did Schindler court Emilie before marrying her?

4. Lisiek was shot dead by Goeth for what infraction?

5. In the Prologue, what does Goeth refer to Schindler as?

(see the answer key)

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