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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Shame.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the SS recruit Sonderkommandos?
(a) At the work sites.
(b) In the infirmary.
(c) At the train arrival station.
(d) In the ghettos.

2. What does Levi believe about judging the Sonderkommandos?
(a) He feels they should be judged harshly.
(b) He feels they should be judged leniently.
(c) He feels judgment must be suspended.
(d) He feels judgment must be handed down by the courts.

3. What were the Sonderkommandos taught?
(a) To believe the German propaganda.
(b) That they are privileged.
(c) That fellow Jews are subhuman.
(d) To treat fellow Jews with respect.

4. Who tells criminals to claim "I don't remember?"
(a) They claim it on their own.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Victims' families.
(d) Defense lawyers.

5. What did Levi choose to do with the object he finds?
(a) Share with the whole squad.
(b) Hide it again.
(c) Share with Alberto.
(d) Keep it for himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Nazi commanders protect the consciousness of people they assign to do dirty work?

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

3. After his return, what did Levi's religious friend think?

4. What is Primo Levi's profession?

5. Why does Levi consider most survivors to be of the "privileged" class?

(see the answer key)

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