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Prisoner B-3087: Chapters 9–13 Review
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I. THE NEW REALITY: PLASZÓW
1. Describe Yanek's first impression of the Plaszów Concentration Camp. How does it differ from the life he led in the ghetto?
2. Who is Amon Goeth, and what "entertainment" does he find while sitting on his balcony? What does this reveal about his character?
II. THE SURVIVAL CODE
"You are no one. You have no name, no family, no history. You are only a number." — Uncle Moshe
3. What is Uncle Moshe's most important advice regarding Yanek's identity and past?
4. Why must they not "stand out"?
5. How does Yanek react to seeing Moshe?
III. KEY EVENTS
Roll Call
Tailor Shop
Mining Salt
IV. THE LOSS OF SELF
Thematic Reflection
Which is harder for Yanek: the physical labor or the mental toll of staying "invisible"? Explain your reasoning.
Ledger Key Teacher Guide Teacher Guide
Survival Ledger Answer Key: Chapters 9–13
Reference Key
I. The New Reality: Plaszów
Question 1
Describe Yanek's first impression of Plaszów. How does it differ from the life he led in the ghetto?
Answer Guide Yanek notes the starkness and immediate danger. In the ghetto, there were still pockets of "home." In Plaszów, he is in an open field surrounded by electric fences and guards with rifles. Life is now a series of tests to avoid death.
Question 2
Who is Amon Goeth, and what "entertainment" does he find? What does this reveal about his character?
Answer Guide Goeth is the sadistic commandant. He shoots prisoners from his balcony for fun. This reveals his total lack of empathy and the Nazi ideology that views Jews as objects rather than human beings.
II. The Survival Code
Question 3
What is Moshe's most important advice regarding Yanek's identity?
Answer Guide He must become "no one." He needs to erase his name, his past, and his emotions to survive. Total anonymity is the only shield.
Question 4
Why does Moshe say they must not "stand out"?
Answer Guide In Plaszów, "standing out" makes you visible to Amon Goeth or the guards. Being noticed means being targeted for death.
Question 5
How does Yanek react to seeing Moshe again in the camp?
Answer Guide He is overwhelmed with relief, but he must suppress these feelings immediately to follow Moshe's advice about remaining invisible.
III. Key Events
Roll Call: A test of endurance where the weak are weeded out and killed.
Tailor Shop: A temporary refuge that offers slightly better safety through specialized labor.
Mining Salt: Labor representing extreme physical degradation. Salt gets into everything—wounds, eyes, lungs—breaking health.
The Loss of Self
Thematic Reflection
Physical labor vs. Mental toll: Which is harder for Yanek? Explain.
Answer Guide Subjective response. Students should connect the chosen toll to Yanek's experiences (e.g., the physical pain of salt mines vs. the psychological cost of erasing his identity).
Prisoner Pursuit Slides Prisoner Pursuit
Chapters 9–13: The Plaszów Trials
Mission Rules
1
Form teams of 3-4 survivors.
2
Earn Rations (Points).
3
Most rations survives the round.
THE GOLDEN RULE
"Do not stand out. Become no one."
— Uncle Moshe
Challenge 01 Difficulty: LOW
Where is Yanek sent after the liquidation of the Krakow Ghetto?
A Auschwitz-Birkenau
B Bergen-Belsen
C Plaszów Concentration Camp
D Dachau Labor Camp
CORRECT
Answer: C (Plaszów)
"I looked at the gate... This was my new home. A death trap of mud and wire."
+10 RATIONS
Challenge 02 Difficulty: MEDIUM
What does Amon Goeth do for "sport" from the balcony of his villa?
A Trains his dogs to attack
B Shoots prisoners at random
C Throws bread to watch them fight
D Holds mock trials for guards
CORRECT
Answer: B (Random Shootings)
Goeth's cruelty defines the arbitrary nature of survival in Plaszów. One moment you're working, the next you're a target.
+20 RATIONS
Survivor's Code
Uncle Moshe gives Yanek three vital rules for survival. Can your team name at least two of them?
Discussion Round
The Code
1. Do not stand out.
2. Do not have a name (Be no one).
3. Do not make friends or care about anyone.
Challenge 03 Difficulty: HIGH
What is the specific significance of mining the salt in the underground mines?
A It is meant to harvest resources for the Reich.
B It is grueling labor that physically degrades the body.
C It is a punishment reserved for the weak.
D It provides hope through steady work.
CORRECT
Answer: B (Physical Degradation). Mining salt was a descent into hell. The salt air and damp conditions made the physical toll unbearable.
+30 RATIONS
Survival Check
Tally your rations. Who remains standing?
"We are only numbers. But numbers can be hard to erase."
Survival Mission Task Cards Survival Trial Task Cards
Prisoner B-3087: Chapters 9–13 Review Activity
Mission Kit
01
What is the name of the concentration camp Yanek is sent to after leaving Krakow?
Location Challenge 5 Points
02
Amon Goeth is the commandant. Describe one specific "game" he plays with the prisoners from his balcony.
Antagonist Challenge 10 Points
03
Who does Yanek surprisingly reunite with at the camp? Why is this meeting dangerous?
Character Challenge 10 Points
04
Uncle Moshe gives Yanek a core rule: "Do not stand out." Explain the meaning of this advice.
Strategy Challenge 15 Points
05
Explain the "Mining Salt" task. Why was this specifically soul-crushing for the prisoners?
Labor Challenge 15 Points
06
Which is harder for Yanek: the physical labor or the mental toll of staying "invisible"? Explain.
Theme Challenge 20 Points
Teacher Answer Key
Reference Guide for the Survival Trial
CARD 01: Plaszów Concentration Camp.
CARD 02: Shooting prisoners from his balcony for "sport" or fun, often while they were working.
CARD 03: Uncle Moshe. Meeting is dangerous because showing connection or emotion makes you a target.
CARD 04: Stay invisible, be anonymous, don't show strength or weakness—just be a number.
CARD 05: Labor in the subterranean salt mines. It was soul-crushing due to the extreme physical degradation caused by the salt air and dampness.
CARD 06: Subjective. Physical toll (exhaustion/hunger) vs Mental toll (loss of self/fear).
Scavenger Hunt
Tape cards around the room. Teams find and record answers on a separate sheet.
The Hot Seat
One student sits at the front; the class uses cards to challenge them.
Survivor Duel
Two teams face off. Fastest correct answer based on card drawn wins.
