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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lale reports to the Administration Building in March of 1943, what letter is he told to use at the start of each tattoo?
(a) The letter A.
(b) The letter Z.
(c) The letter F.
(d) The letter M.

2. Which of the following is NOT a result of more and more people coming into camp?
(a) Quarrels erupt because the longest-term prisoners get perks.
(b) Food rations are increased so that workers can build crematoriums faster.
(c) Disputes occur over lack of respect for new arrivals.
(d) Turf wars increase between nationalities.

3. What language to Lale and the torturer of Block 11 use to communicate?
(a) German.
(b) Polish.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) French.

4. What does the Kapo of Gita's block ask for in return for the favor Gita asks?
(a) 6 pieces of silver.
(b) 2 rubies.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) $500.

5. What does Lale do to commemorate the day he met Dr. Mengele?
(a) He leaves a bloodstain in his shirt.
(b) He carves the date on the wall by his bed.
(c) He writes of the meeting in his journal.
(d) He hides the stash under his mattress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lale notice about the tops of the fences at the camp?

2. Why does Yuri's attitude toward Lale change?

3. What does Lale do with his extra rations?

4. When Lale is performing manual labor, what happens to the last person to finish his task?

5. What does Lale ask the girls working in "Canada" to do in exchange for the food he brings?

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