Auschwitz

What did the huge stacks of suitcases, cups, and bowls represent?

• Artifacts from a museum.

• Items left behind by visitors.

• Belongings of prisoners who thought they were just being sent away to work.

• Items used by the guards.

Why was photography prohibited in one specific room in Auschwitz?

• It contained real human hair from prisoners.

• It was too dark for photography.

• It contained valuable artifacts.

• It was under renovation.

What was the actual function of Hut 20 in Auschwitz?

• A dining hall for prisoners.

• A lab for medical experiments.

• A hospital for treating prisoners.

• A place for prisoners to sleep.

What did the photographs and records of new arrivals help to do?

• Create a museum exhibit.

• Decorate the camp.

• Translate abstract numbers into real people.

• Identify the guards.

What was the selection process at Birkenau?

• Assigning prisoners to different work duties.

• Choosing prisoners for special privileges.

• Choosing prisoners for medical experiments.

• Selecting who would live and who would die upon arrival.

What was the living condition like in the wooden huts at Birkenau?

• Moderate with basic amenities.

• Comfortable with ample space.

• Luxurious with private rooms.

• Crowded with up to a thousand people tightly packed.

What was the primary purpose of Auschwitz during World War II?

• A concentration and extermination camp

• A military training facility

• A refugee camp

• A diplomatic meeting place

Who was the infamous doctor known for conducting experiments on prisoners at Auschwitz?

• Dr. Josef Mengele

• Dr. Albert Schweitzer

• Dr. Sigmund Freud

• Dr. Jonas Salk

What was the significance of the 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign at the entrance of Auschwitz?

• It was a false promise of freedom through work

• It marked the entrance to a work camp

• It was a motivational slogan for prisoners

• It was a historical artifact from a previous era

How did the liberation of Auschwitz occur?

• By the Soviet Red Army in January 1945

• By the United States Army in June 1944

• By the British Army in May 1945

• By the French Resistance in August 1944