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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Levi's friend Alberto stop being critical of those who consoled themselves with illusions?
(a) After his decision that is a healthier frame of mind.
(b) After his father was sent to the gas chamber.
(c) After Levi persuaded him to change his mind.
(d) After his liberation from Auschwitz.

3. What does Levi consider the vast shame?
(a) That there was evil in the lagers.
(b) That the world ignored what was happening.
(c) That the German people tried not to see.
(d) That a nuclear apocalypse will occur.

4. The Nazi party was elected to power in which country?
(a) Italy.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Germany.
(d) Poland.

5. Which subset of prisoners does Levi think make the best observers?
(a) Intellectuals.
(b) Political prisoners.
(c) Italian Jews.
(d) Kapos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Hans Biebow in relation to Chaim Rumkowski?

2. Which of the following was NOT a common justification that Nazis used when confessing?

3. How did Germans often coerce prisoners into being collaborators?

4. What does Levi think about power?

5. According to Levi, what did survivors feel about their newly re-acquired freedom?

(see the answer key)

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