The Drowned and the Saved Quiz Questions | Quiz: Preface to Chapter 2, The Gray Zone

Quiz: Preface to Chapter 2, The Gray Zone

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Why does Levi feel the Germans suffered "willed ignorance" about the camps?
a) The prisoners in the camps were all hardened criminals.
b) They knew that liberation would be coming soon.
c) They were happy to be getting supplies during war time.
d) Slave labor was an entrenched part of German society.

2. What nationality is Primo Levi?
a) Italian.
b) French.
c) German.
d) Polish.

3. According to Levi, what creates a "convenient reality?"
a) Substituting less painful memories for horrific acts.
b) Telling outright lies about one's behavior.
c) Merging one's story with the stories of other survivors.
d) Focusing on only the positive memories.

4. What happens to Alberto? (read more)