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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the civilian from who helped Alberto with "Operation File"?
(a) Vienna.
(b) Pisa.
(c) Trieste.
(d) Rome.

2. How old were those who served as Pikolo usually?
(a) 28.
(b) 19.
(c) About 20.
(d) No more than 17.

3. In Chapter 16, how many colored disks did Alberto make?
(a) 75.
(b) 200.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

4. In Chapter 13, how old did Levi urge Wertheimer to claim he was?
(a) 45.
(b) 50.
(c) 40.
(d) 55.

5. By Chapter 16, how many hangings had Levi seen?
(a) 13.
(b) 20.
(c) 8.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what time did the English prisoners leave the carbide factory?

2. What caused Henri to cut off every tie of affection?

3. In Chapter 13, how many minutes did it take for the SS to sort through a hut of 200 men during the selection?

4. In Chapter 13, how many days had the crematorium chimney been smoking?

5. In Chapter 12, from where did convoys come throughout the spring?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was a Pikolo?

2. In Chapter 16, why did Alberto and Levi need a zinc-pot, and where did they get one from?

3. Who were the Prominents?

4. Why was a man hung in Chapter 15?

5. How did the Blockaltester set up a system of control to make sure the prisoners took showers?

6. How did Levi smuggle a broom into the Lager?

7. Why was it better to be beaten than to work to exhaustion?

8. In Chapter 14, what did Levi believe would be positive happiness?

9. What was "Operation File"?

10. Why would the Poles keep the knowledge that a selection was imminent to themselves?

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