Prisoner B-3087 Ch 12-18

After Uncle Moshe was killed, Yanek grew weak from lack of food.

• True

• False

Yanek found a space under the boards and decided to hide his money and extra rations in the secret spot.

• True

• False

Check all that apply:

Which obstacles must Yanek face?

• getting enough to eat

• getting enough rest

• finding family members

• avoiding Goeth

• sneaking out of the camp

Which statement is an opinion?

• The Nazis owned almost all of Poland now, even three hundred meters underground.

• Night had fallen and the stars were out when we got back topside.

• We were taken to our barracks, which were no better than our last at Plaszow.

• Because we'd missed dinner we were sent to bed without any food.

The main idea of Chapter 13 is ....

• Holtzman or Finkelstein was killed and buried in the underground lake.

• Yanek was taken to the Wieliczka Salt Mine with some of the healthier looking men to dig out salt in he mines.

• The salt mines contain a beautiful underground cathedral.

• The men were sent to bed without a meal.

Because Holtzman had been one of the Judenrat's policemen in Krakow

• Holtzman was killed and salt was put in his wounds.

• Holtzman cried until someone told him to be quiet.

• Holtzman was permanently stooped from working in the mines.

• Holtzman was dumped in the underground lake.

Which two phrases best summarize the events of Chapter 14?

• weariness, running away

• angry man, shooting a prisoner

• purposeful work, justice

• moving rocks for entertainment, speaking out causes the death of innocent people

What decision does Yanek make about the way he behaves in Chapter 14?

• decides to fight back

• loses all hope of survival

• decides to continue to follow the rules of the Nazis

• becomes more fearful

Which question does the reader know the answer to after reading Chapters 16-18?

• Where will Yanek go after Birkenau Concentration Camp?

• How many men were killed to teach the prisoners that running away was useless?

• How many prisoners were held at Birkenau?

• What does the "B" stand for in Yanek's tattoo?

What did the message, "Tonight", given to the secret postman at the latrines foreshadow?

• A group of prisoners was going to escape.

• The men were going to hold a quick bar mitzvah for the young boy.

• Yanek was going to find the wooden horse.

• The men needed to be ready for receiving the tattoos.