Prisoner B-3087 Reading Flashcard 25-27

Front

What did the Czech villagers do as the prisoners walked through?

Back

They left food out for them or threw it to them.

Front

Who carried four loaves of bread that Yanek salivated for?

Back

Moonface.

Front

What was the result of Yanek's encounter with Moonface?

Back

He had a knife held to his throat and received a hunk of bread.

Front

What unthinkable thing did Yanek do?

Back

He asked Moonface for bread.

Front

Who was the cruelest person at the camp?

Back

The commandant's wife.

Front

Define 'kapo' in the context of concentration camps.

Back

A kapo was a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp who was assigned by the Nazis to supervise other prisoners.

Front

What is the significance of food in 'Prisoner B-3087'?

Back

Food represents survival and desperation among prisoners.

Front

Explain the role of the commandant in the camp.

Back

The commandant was responsible for the overall management and brutal enforcement of camp rules.

Front

What does the act of villagers leaving food symbolize?

Back

It symbolizes humanity and compassion amidst inhumanity.

Front

Describe the emotional state of Yanek when he saw the bread.

Back

Yanek felt intense hunger and desperation.