1. why would someone want to live as an ascetic? ​

in order to pursue spiritual goals and leave aside worldly pleasures

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Pleasure

or some kind of religious activity or a cult.

so they can differentiate themselves from others as they saw themselves as the superior race. the star was basically a symbol that meant you are a less of a person than i am because of my race. the star was also degrading for those who had to wear it because they were aware of this and the nazis used the notion to make them feel less like a person.

d) iowa i believe is the answer