The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Prologue-Chapter 3

Reading Check

1. To work in a German work camp (Chapter 1)

2. 32407 (Chapter 1)

3. Prisoners who work for the Germans in turn for special treatment (Chapter 2)

4. A young man named Leon (Chapter 3)

Short Answer

1. He works more slowly on young girls to minimize the pain he’s inflicting upon them. He feels that tattooing the arms of men is one thing, but working on young girls is “defiling” them. (Prologue)

2. The other prisoners often turn to Lale for advice, reassurance, and words of encouragement. They may respect Lale immediately because he is dressed in a neat suit and speaks multiple languages. (Chapter 1)

Chapters 4-8

Reading Check

1. Women (Chapter 4)

2. Two hours (Chapter 4)

3. Extra scraps of bread (Chapter 5)

4. A diamond ring (Chapter 8)

Short Answer

1. She writes that, like Lale, she is from Slovakia. She has been in Auschwitz longer than him and works in a warehouse. She agrees to meet Lale at the administration building next Sunday. She does not reveal her name. (Chapter 4)

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