Escape from Awitz: The Story of Walter Rosenberg

What motivated Walter Rosenberg to initially defy the Slovakian government's orders?

• He wanted to join the Nazis.

• He believed the orders were foolish.

• He wanted to stay with his family.

• He was afraid of being caught.

What was Walter's job in Awitz that exposed him to the camp's grim realities?

• He worked in the camp's administration.

• He was a cook.

• He was a guard.

• He removed the dead and sorted their possessions.

How did Walter become involved with the resistance in Awitz?

• He was recruited by a fellow prisoner.

• He overheard a guard's conversation.

• He found a secret message.

• He was forced by the Nazis.

What was the key strategy Walter and Alfred used to escape from Awitz?

• They bribed the guards.

• They dug a tunnel.

• They disguised themselves as guards.

• They hid in a wood pile for three days.

What was the primary purpose of Walter and Alfred's escape?

• To find their families.

• To warn the Hungarian Jewish community.

• To join the Soviet army.

• To live a peaceful life.

What was the reaction of the Slovak Jewish Council upon hearing Walter and Alfred's testimony?

• They immediately took action.

• They were skeptical and delayed.

• They dismissed the report.

• They were already aware of the situation.

What was the impact of the Verbal Wexler report on international efforts?

• It was ignored by world powers.

• It had no impact.

• It led to increased deportations.

• It prompted international pressure to stop deportations.

What new identity did Walter assume after his escape?

• Rudolph Verba

• Alfred Wetszler

• Rudolph Castner

• Walter Ikeman

What was one of the reasons the Hungarian Jewish Council delayed publicizing the report?

• They didn't believe the report.

• They were negotiating with the Nazis.

• They were waiting for more evidence.

• They were translating and copying the report.

What did Walter Rosenberg achieve after the war?

• He became a famous artist.

• He testified against Holocaust deniers.

• He moved to Germany.

• He became a politician.