Why did the young men who were considering revolt decide against it in the end? Choose the BEST response.
a
They had no weapons with which to fight the Germans.
b
They decided to revolt later so they could develop a plan.
c
Their elders urged them not to fight.
d
They chose instead to survive and tell their stories to the world.
Question 16 (1 point)
Which of the following examples from the text best support your response to the previous question?
a
“They actually had knives and were urging us to attack the armed guards.”
b
“But the older men begged their sons not to be foolish. ‘We mustn’t give up hope, even now…’”
c
“‘Let the world learn about the existence of Auschwitz! Let everybody find out about it while they still have a chance to escape…’“
d
“’We must do something. We can’t let them kill us like that, like cattle in the slaughterhouse.’”
The best response to why the young men decided against revolt in the end is because their elders urged them not to fight.
The example from the text that best supports this response is:
"But the older men begged their sons not to be foolish. ‘We mustn’t give up hope, even now…’”