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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the war when Wiesel met the woman who pretended to be Aryan rather than a Jew at the concentration camp, what did she tell him?
(a) She was severely punished for speaking to Elie when he was beaten.
(b) She saw his mother and sister go to a crematory at another camp.
(c) She is actually Jewish, not French.
(d) She is a distant relative.

2. How did Moshe's experience change him?
(a) He tried to commit suicide.
(b) He attempted to leave his beloved hometown and country.
(c) He lost interest in the things he loved.
(d) He became optimistic about the situation.

3. How long did it take for the conditions on the train in Chapter 2 to become intolerable?
(a) Two days.
(b) One day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Four days.

4. What did the SS officer do the prisoners in Chapter 3 the day after arriving at Auschwitz?
(a) Withheld their food and water.
(b) Branded them with numbers.
(c) The SS officers made them watch the crematorium.
(d) Forced them to march five miles.

5. In German language, what did the French girl who witnessed the event while Elie iwa working tell him to do in Chapter 4?
(a) "Go to the infirmary."
(b) "Bite your lip and do not cry."
(c) "Cry and let your feelings out so you feel better."
(d) "Seek immediate revenge on your attacker."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Wiesel meet Moishe?

3. What did Madame Schachter do after the confrontation with the men on the train?

4. What was Moishe the Beadle's economic status?

5. In Chapter 3, who was in charge of Wiesel, his father, and the other prisoners in the prison block?

(see the answer key)

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