IPIWT chapter 1-4 quiz

Where was Sonia Weitz from originally? Who in her immediate family survived the Holocaust

Sonia was originally from Krakow, Poland. Sonia and her sister Blanca and Norbert survived the holocaust.

Describe Blanca and Norbert’s wedding.

Blanca and Norbert’s wedding was in a dark basement with their family in hiding because no more than 3 Jews were permitted to gather together under Nazi rule.

Define pogroms and Zionist.

A zionist is a person who believes in Jews returning to their homeland in Palestine. A pogroms is a violent attack on Jews.

In what year did the Germans officially invade Poland

1939

When the Germans began deporting Jews from Poland, which people were taken first? Why do you think this was? What were the lies that Germans told Jews in order to get them to deport willingly

The “old”, the “young”, and the “sick” were taken first. The Nazis believed they wouldn’t be able to work. They were told their work skills were needed.

On page 10, how does Weitz describe sewing and wearing the Star of David on her clothing?

She is proud of it.

Why did Sonia’s family leave Krakow for Tarnow

 They knew that they were going to be forced to leave anyway. The Germans wanted to rid Krakow of its “Jewish element”.

Where were Sonia and her family forced to return at the end of chapter 2

The Krakow ghetto.

In chapter 3, Sonia describes her mother getting sick. What did she have

Meningitis

What can we assume happens to her at the end of the chapter

The Germans took her to another camp.

Why does Sonia name her memoir I Promised I Would Tell

To honor her mother’s advice/wishes.

Sonia receives her diary back in Plaszow. What does she do with it? Why

She reads it aloud to the other prisoners and then burns it because they could’ve been killed for having it.

What is Sonia’s “job” at Plaszow

Sewing

Why do the prisoners at Plaszow need to leave? Where are they forced to go

The Germans needed to cover up their crimes there. They were forced to Auschwitz

What are two major themes that you see in the memoir so far? Provide a citation to support each one.

Be an upstander, not a bystander