Questions and Answers
What event began in Chapter 1?
What happened to Yanek's synagogue in Chapter 2?
In Chapter 3, Yanek was 12 years old.
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What did Yanek and his father sneak out to get in Chapter 4?
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What happened after the Nazis decided not to take Yanek's family away in Chapter 5?
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In Chapter 6, Yanek volunteered to go to a concentration camp.
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What request did the Nazis make in Chapter 7?
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In Chapter 8, Yanek loses his parents.
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What happened to Yanek in Chapter 9?
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What did Yanek find in his old coat in Chapter 10?
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Who helped Yanek find food in Chapter 11?
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In Chapter 12, Yanek and his friends nearly got caught by Aaron Goeth.
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To which location was Yanek sent in Chapter 13?
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In Chapter 14, there was a prisoner revolt that resulted in injuries.
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What code was Yanek tattooed with in Chapter 17?
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What tragic event occurs in Chapter 20?
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In Chapter 23, Yanek was forced to sing for food.
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What punishment did Yanek suffer in Chapter 26?
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In Chapter 29, Yanek was finally able to tell people his name.
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What does Yanek do after moving to America in Chapter 30?
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The author met Amon Goeth personally according to the afterword.
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- Yanek and his family learn about the Nazis taking control of Poland via the radio.
Chapter 2
- The Nazis establish control and set fire to Yanek's synagogue.
Chapter 3
- Yanek, now 12, witnesses the construction of walls around the ghetto.
Chapter 4
- Yanek's family shelters multiple other families and sneaks out for bread from his uncle.
Chapter 5
- After avoiding deportation, Yanek's family moves to a roof shack.
Chapter 6
- Yanek sneaks away for his bar mitzvah as his family refrains from volunteering for concentration camps.
Chapter 7
- The Nazis demand 7,000 Jews to volunteer for labor camps; when no one complies, they start shooting at a hospital.
Chapter 8
- Yanek sees his parents taken to a death camp, leaving him feeling isolated and abandoned.
Chapter 9
- Yanek is captured by the Nazis as the ghetto faces liquidation.
Chapter 10
- While in the ghetto, Yanek finds money in an old coat amidst the chaos of liquidation.
Chapter 11
- Uncle Moshe secures assistance to buy food amid the dire conditions.
Chapter 12
- Yanek, Thomas, and Isaac hide in their barrack to avoid detection by Aaron Goeth, but Uncle Moshe dies.
Chapter 13
- Yanek is sent to a salt mine where he witnesses the brutal death of a fellow prisoner.
Chapter 14
- At Trzebinia Concentration Camp, a prisoner’s revolt leads to the execution of many innocents.
Chapter 15
- Yanek is transported to the Berkano camp.
Chapter 16
- Arriving at Berkano, Yanek fears gas chambers but is relieved to find it was cold water.
Chapter 17
- Yanek receives his prisoner number, B-3087, tattooed on his arm.
Chapter 18
- Following an escape attempt, a group of prisoners is discovered and executed, showing the harsh reality of camp life.
Chapter 19
- The Jews from Birkenau are marched to Auschwitz where Yanek is separated but survives.
Chapter 20
- Yanek befriends Fred, who tragically faces brutal punishment and execution.
Chapter 21
- Yanek and others undergo a death march with only a half loaf of bread provided for sustenance.
Chapter 22
- During the death march, Yanek helps a struggling child but loses his bread in the process.
Chapter 23
- Yanek arrives at Sachsenhausen, coerced into singing for food instead of receiving proper meals.
Chapter 24
- At Sachsenhausen, Yanek takes a week off work to recover, but faces violence from his Kapo.
Chapter 25
- Yanek reaches Buchenwald Concentration Camp, where the Nazis show more care for animals than for human prisoners.
Chapter 26
- Upon arriving at Gross Rosen, Yanek is brutally whipped for a minor infraction.
Chapter 27
- Yanek courageously approaches Moonface to beg for bread and receives an unexpected kindness.
Chapter 28
- During the death march, Yanek pretends to be non-Jewish but is exposed by another Jew.
Chapter 29
- The arrival of liberation at Dachau marks the end of the war; Yanek finally reveals his identity.
Chapter 30
- Yanek relocates to America, maintaining contact with his cousins.
Afterword
- The author affirms that Yanek’s experiences are based on real events, clarifying the inclusion of historical figures like Amon Goeth for context.
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This quiz focuses on the chapter summaries of the book 'Prisoner B-3087'. It highlights key events and developments from each chapter, starting from the Nazi takeover of Poland. Ideal for students looking to reinforce their understanding of the plot and character experiences.
