Inspiring Stories of Holocaust Survivors

Inspiring Stories of Holocaust Survivors

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History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video explores inspiring stories of Holocaust survivors who escaped from Nazi camps. It highlights the resilience and ingenuity of individuals like Leo Bretholz, Simon Gronowski, Rudolph Verba, and others who managed to escape from trains and camps like Auschwitz and Sobibor. These stories showcase the human spirit's endurance and the unexpected help from resistance movements and even some SS guards.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What scientific principle did Leo Bretholz use to escape from the train?

The elasticity of rubber

The buoyancy of water

The conductivity of metal

The tensile strength of wet cloth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Simon Gronowski manage to escape from the train bound for Auschwitz?

He bribed a guard

He escaped through a tunnel

He was rescued by the Belgian resistance

He jumped off the train with his mother

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the Belgian resistance play in Simon Gronowski's escape?

They distracted the train operators

They helped him dig a tunnel

They bribed the guards

They provided him with a fake identity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the key strategy used by Rudolf Vrba and Alfred Veksler to escape Auschwitz?

Bribing the guards

Disguising as SS officers

Hiding under a pile of lumber

Digging a tunnel

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the Sobibor uprising?

To prevent the extermination of all prisoners

To celebrate the camp's closure

To steal weapons from the guards

To negotiate with the camp officers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome for the majority of Sobibor escapees?

Most were recaptured, but some survived

They were all recaptured

They all successfully reached safety

They were caught and executed

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did David Vishnya manage to escape during the death march?

He hid in a nearby village

He bribed a guard

He disguised himself as a soldier

He used a shovel to attack a guard

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