Once in the barracks, Elie and his father were instructed to strip off their clothes. They were only allowed to hold on to their _______________ and ______________.

• hats, shoes

• belts, shoes

• socks, shoes

• belts, socks

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Why did Elie lie to Stein, the man his father didn't recognize as a relative?

• He hated Stein.

• Elie knew his father hated Stein, so he lied to him.

• Stein's wife was Elie's least favorite teacher from Sighet.

• Elie wanted to give Stein hope that his family was still alive.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What keeps Stein alive?

• The thought of all the Jews being exterminated
• His ability to steal extra food
• Working with Elie and his father to stay strong
• The thought of his family being safe and alive

Josef Mengele

• Head of SS and Gestapo; directly responsible for details and execution of the “Final Solution”.

• Nazi Concentration Camp “Doctor”; “Angel of Death”

• Founder of the Gestapo

• Nazi Propaganda Minister

What does ARBEIT MACHT FREI mean on the gate of Auschwitz?

• Hate for all

• No Jews allowed

• Work makes you free

• Consequences follow actions

How was Wiesel able to keep his shoes?

• They had holes in them and the SS officer didn't want them.

• No one wanted shoes worn by a Jew

• His shoes were covered in mud and went unnoticed.

• He hid them in a pile of straw and went barefoot for four days.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

What was Bela Katz forced to do once he was chosen for his strength?

• become a Kapo

• work for Dr. Mengele

• Throw his father in the crematorium.

• give away his shoes

Why couldn't Louis play Beethoven?

• Germans were not allowed to play Jewish music.

• Jews were not allowed to play German music.

• The Kapo smashed Louis's violin.

• The Kapo smashed Louis's fingers.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was different about the hanging of the pipel?

• The pipel cried and begged for mercy.

• The Kapo said Kaddish for the pipel for executing him.

• The inmates were all forced to spit on the pipel's lifeless body.

• It took 30 minutes for the pipel to die.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In Buna, Elie is assigned to work in a warehouse of_______.

• electrical materials (bolts, bulbs, electrical parts)

• construction materials (wood, beams, hammers)

• food services (bread, wheat, grains)

• sewing machines (needles, thread, clothing)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9