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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the spring of 1944, what did the people of Sighet believe about Hitler?
(a) That he was killed or went into hiding.
(b) That he would soon be defeated.
(c) That he would conquer all of Europe.
(d) They thought his troops were turning on him.

2. In Chapter 6, in yet another selection process, what happened to Eli's father?
(a) Elie's father was not selected.
(b) Elie's father was selected.
(c) He began a new job in the hospital.
(d) He was forced to tend the chimney.

3. When a workman threw a piece of bread to the prisoners, how did the prisoners react in Chapter 7?
(a) They fought over it.
(b) They threw it back at the workman.
(c) They drew straws to see who got the bread.
(d) They were too weak and indifferent to care.

4. As the prisoners traveled on the train in Chapter 7, what did they eat?
(a) Rotten meat.
(b) Snow.
(c) Bread.
(d) Soup.

5. In Chapter 6, why were the prisoners running as they were evacuated?
(a) They were running from the Russian army.
(b) There was a storm approaching.
(c) The SS officers ordered them to run.
(d) They were trying to keep warm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Wiesel's reaction when he realizes his father is dead?

2. What filled the prisoners' brains at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 7, in the early dawn light how much of a difference was there between the living and the dead?

4. In Chapter 5, how many crematoria work day and night?

5. After tiring of her screams, what did the men finally do to quiet Madame Schachter?

(see the answer key)

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