Holocaust Survivor Starts Successful Butcher Business

Holocaust Survivor Starts Successful Butcher Business

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The transcript recounts a Holocaust survivor's escape from a train, his life working on a farm, and his involvement with partisans. After the war, he immigrates to the United States, where he becomes a successful butcher and entrepreneur. Despite language barriers, he excels by focusing on quality and hard work. The narrative highlights resilience, survival, and the pursuit of a better life.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's experience during the train transport in the Holocaust?

He was reunited with his family.

He escaped through a window.

He was sent to a safe place.

He was given a comfortable seat.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator manage to hide his Jewish identity while working on the farm?

By avoiding people.

By changing his name.

By wearing a cross.

By speaking a different language.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What skills did the narrator learn while being involved with the partisans?

Using weapons and making Molotov cocktails.

Sewing and knitting.

Gardening and farming.

Cooking and cleaning.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's first job in the United States?

A teacher.

A butcher.

A farmer.

A factory worker.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator respond to discrimination at his workplace in the US?

He reported it to the police.

He ignored it.

He quit his job immediately.

He confronted the person.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated the narrator to start his own business?

Family pressure.

Lack of job opportunities.

Need for independence.

Desire for more money.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's approach to competing with American companies?

Offering lower prices.

Focusing on product quality.

Hiring more employees.

Expanding rapidly.