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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Wiesel's father respond to the order that Jews were not allowed to keep valuables in the house?
(a) He surrendered their valuables to the Germans.
(b) He destroyed their valuables rather that surrender them.
(c) He gave their savings to a relative who could safely hide them.
(d) He buried their savings in the basement.

2. How many words were spoken as the prisoners leave the train in Chapter 3?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

3. After the Germans arrested the Jewish leaders during Passover, what were the Jews required to do?
(a) Immediately surrender all their possessions.
(b) Leave the town and find their own accommodations.
(c) Remain in their houses for three days.
(d) Attend formation every morning at dawn.

4. After they were shown the chimney at Birkenau, what was the crowd's reaction?
(a) The crowd let out an audible sigh of relief.
(b) There was a brief uprising.
(c) They cheered wildly.
(d) They were completely silent.

5. How did Wiesel's father respond to his son's wish in the Spring of 1944?
(a) He reminded Elie of the impossibility of moving to America.
(b) He said helping more Jews was too dangerous.
(c) He agreed to spend more time with Elie.
(d) He said he is too old to start over.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the German officer in Chapter 2, what happened to any Jews who kept their valuables?

2. Where did Wiesel and the others go first in Chapter 4?

3. What was the condition of the main synagogue when Wiesel's group reached it?

4. In Chapter 2, how does Wiesel describe his train trip leaving Sighet?

5. Where did Moshe the Beadle work?

(see the answer key)

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