Life and Survival in Auschwitz

Life and Survival in Auschwitz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

Daniel's story unfolds in a harsh winter night as he travels in a boxcar with his father. They endure the brutal conditions of Auschwitz, where Daniel is determined to survive and bear witness to the atrocities. Despite the despair, he holds onto hope of reuniting with his family, especially his sister Erica. The narrative details the camp's structure, forced labor, and the mocking music played during marches. Daniel's emotional journey culminates in a brief reunion with Erica, symbolizing hope amidst despair.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of Daniel and his father's journey?

A comfortable passenger train

An open boxcar in winter

A bus traveling through the city

A ship crossing the ocean

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are Daniel and others being evacuated from Auschwitz?

To escape the advancing Allies

To be reunited with their families

To continue forced labor in Germany

To be relocated to a safer place

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivates Daniel to survive?

The hope of finding a new home

The desire to bear witness against the Germans

The promise of freedom

The chance to reunite with his family

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the three major camps of Auschwitz?

Auschwitz I, Birkenau, Monowitz

Auschwitz II, Treblinka, Sobibor

Dachau, Buchenwald, Bergen-Belsen

Majdanek, Belzec, Chelmno

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the music played by inmates in Auschwitz?

To entertain the guards

To inspire the prisoners

To celebrate special occasions

To mock the prisoners

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Daniel plan to communicate with Erica?

By asking another prisoner to deliver a message

By writing a note on a piece of cloth

By sending a letter through the guards

By shouting to her during roll call

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Daniel notice about Erica when he sees her in the band?

She looks healthy and strong

She is smiling and happy

She is playing a different instrument

She appears pale and skeletal

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