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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Intellectual in Auschwitz.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Levi think it is his mission to do?
(a) Return to being a scientist.
(b) Bear witness by writing.
(c) Lead a positive life.
(d) Tell his story orally.

2. What did Louis Darquier de Pellepoix do after he was caught?
(a) He admitted all of the crimes that he committed during the war.
(b) He blamed the authoritative nature of the Nazi party.
(c) He blamed Eichmann and Hoss for his crimes.
(d) He denied his part in deportations and gas chambers.

3. What does Levi think most survivors feel at Liberation?
(a) Unconditional happiness.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Exhaustion.
(d) Unexplicable anger.

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

5. Why does Levi feel he is able to write on behalf of survivors?
(a) He saw death close up.
(b) He is good at psychoanalysis.
(c) He has overall perspective.
(d) He was given their consent.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the war, what were the lagers?

2. How many people were put in each train car arriving from Italy?

3. What language does Levi speak after the war?

4. Why were the tattoos gratuitous?

5. What does Levi contend about survivors' memories?

(see the answer key)

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