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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Gray Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Levi think about oppressors?
(a) They tend to blame the victims for their bad actions.
(b) They rework the past to make themselves feel less guilty.
(c) They feel better once they confess to their crimes.
(d) They lie blatantly about their criminal actions.

2. What did Chaim Rumkowski consider himself to be?
(a) The messiah.
(b) The doctor.
(c) A businessman.
(d) A rabbi.

3. What does Levi contend about survivors' memories?
(a) They blur over time.
(b) They need to be documented.
(c) They should not be believed.
(d) They lead to nightmares.

4. According to Levi, why can't the "privileged" be objective?
(a) They befriended the Nazis.
(b) They suffered least.
(c) They were unaccostemed to manual labor.
(d) They watched those around them die.

5. Who was Hans Biebow in relation to Chaim Rumkowski?
(a) His superior officer.
(b) His trading partner.
(c) His bunkmate.
(d) His best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Levi believe about judging the Sonderkommandos?

2. What happens to Alberto?

3. What were the Sonderkommandos taught?

4. What is Primo Levi's profession?

5. What did the other prisoners think about the Sonderkommandos?

(see the answer key)

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