Freight yard for Jewish deportation, Berlin, 1942

The transcript describes the harrowing experience of Jews being transported from assembly points to their final destinations during the Holocaust. Families were torn apart as they were loaded onto overcrowded cattle cars, with the grim reality of their fate becoming apparent. The narrative captures the emotional and physical suffering endured during the journey, highlighting the despair and final goodbyes shared among strangers facing their mortality.

What was the frequency of the transports mentioned in the first section?

• Every month

• Every three to six weeks

• Every day

• Every week

On March 3rd, 1943, how many Jews were transported from Berlin?

• 1,200,000

• 120,000

• 12,000

• 1,200

How many people were in the narrator's transport car?

• 12,000

• 1,500

• 650

• 45

What was the emotional state of the passengers inside the train?

• Hopeful and optimistic

• Calm and relaxed

• Joyful and excited

• Focused and despairing

What did the narrator and the woman beside them do during the final hours of the journey?

• Argued with each other

• Slept peacefully

• Shared stories not spoken among the living

• Planned an escape