Survival and Despair in Harsh Conditions

What was the primary reason the prisoners pressed tightly against each other?

• To share warmth and resist the cold

• To hide from the guards

• To plan an escape

• To share food

How did the narrator react when he thought his father was dead?

• He remained silent

• He screamed loudly

• He slapped and rubbed his father's hands

• He left his father alone

What event caused a stampede among the starving men in the wagon?

• A guard opening the door

• A piece of bread being thrown into the wagon

• The train coming to a sudden stop

• A fight breaking out

What did the narrator witness years later that reminded him of the bread incident?

• A charity event in Paris

• A similar fight over food in a refugee camp

• A ship's passengers throwing coins to natives

• A market brawl over scarce goods

Who attempted to strangle the narrator during the journey?

• His father

• A guard

• A fellow prisoner

• A stranger

What was the emotional state of Meerkats, the strong prisoner, towards the end of the journey?

• He remained hopeful

• He became aggressive

• He was indifferent

• He broke down and cried

What did the prisoners do to try and avoid freezing to death on the last day of the journey?

• They covered themselves with more blankets

• They huddled together

• They moved around and shuffled in place

• They started a fire

How many prisoners left the wagon upon arrival at Buchenwald?

• Fifty

• Twelve

• Twenty

• One hundred

What was the reaction of the guards upon reaching the destination?

• They provided food and water

• They ignored the prisoners

• They allowed everyone to leave the train

• They unloaded only those who could stand

What was the fate of Meerkats at the end of the journey?

• He reunited with his family

• He was taken to a hospital

• He was left on the train

• He escaped