10 Questions
What was the appearance of the head of the camp described as?
Stocky man with big shoulders
What did the inmates consider as important advice about surviving in the camp?
Holding one's own in Buna camp
How did the tent leader of the protagonist's tent appear physically?
Assassin's face with fleshy lips
What did the officer do for the few ten- and twelve-year-olds in the convoy?
Brought them food
What was the general atmosphere described as upon arrival at the camp?
Empty and dead
What did the SS officers do during the daily march of the Kommandos to the work yards?
Recorded the number of men leaving in a notebook
Why was the dentist interested in examining the prisoners' mouths?
To look for gold teeth that could be extracted
What was the condition set by the tough-looking aide for allowing a prisoner to join a good Kommando?
Handing over their shoes in exchange for another pair
What surprised the prisoners when they were motioned inside the orchestra's block?
The similarity between their situation and cattle being chosen
Why did Louis, the well-known violinist from Holland, complain about not being allowed to play Beethoven?
There was a ban on Jews playing certain composers' works
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