Holocaust Memory and Family History

The speaker recounts their experiences during the Holocaust, starting with early memories of fear and loss. They describe their family's struggles, including their father's imprisonment and their own displacement. The narrative details the first Aktion, the escape from the ghetto using false identities, and the eventual settlement in England. The speaker reflects on the impact of the Holocaust, their mother's bravery, and the importance of remembering these events.

What was the narrator's first memory related to the war?

• Starting school

• Moving to a new country

• Celebrating a holiday

• Losing their father

What was the profession of the narrator's father?

• Farmer

• Engineer

• Teacher

• Dentist

How did the narrator's family manage to escape the ghetto?

• By hiding in a forest

• By digging a tunnel

• By obtaining false papers

• By bribing the guards

Where did the narrator's family settle after leaving Poland?

• England

• United States

• Canada

• France

What helped the narrator understand the scale of the Holocaust tragedy?

• Attending university lectures

• Reading history books

• Watching movies

• Volunteering at the Holocaust Memorial Museum

What does the narrator hope for future generations?

• That they will become historians

• That they will travel the world

• That they will not experience similar horrors

• That they will learn multiple languages