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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" (through page 115).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Frankl earn the favor of "The Murderous Capo"?
(a) He spoke to him of hope.
(b) He held his hand.
(c) He gave him psychological advice.
(d) He applauded him.

2. What is the name of the school of therapy that Frankl stands for?
(a) Hypno-therapy.
(b) Behavioral therapy.
(c) Psychotherapy.
(d) Logotherapy.

3. Who does the author claim entertained thoughts of suicide in the concentration camp?
(a) The author writes that suicide was most common when it was snowing.
(b) The author claims these thoughts were particularly common among men.
(c) The author notes that nearly all of the prisoners entertained these thoughts.
(d) He notes there was a high suicide rate among the Capos.

4. What happened when prisoners, who were pressured for years, suddenly released that pressure?
(a) They ate large amounts and spoke at length.
(b) They went mad.
(c) They found they enjoyed their own company much more than the company of those who had never experienced life in a concentration camp.
(d) Many enjoyed incredible amounts of exercise and great amounts of energy.

5. What does the author claim helped to detach prisoner's minds from their surroundings?
(a) A card game that they invented in their quarters that they looked forward to during the day.
(b) Intimate relationships with fellow prisoners.
(c) An intense fantasy life.
(d) A cold curiosity about what conditions they could survive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were camp inmates frightened of decisions?

2. What happens in the story of Death in Teheran?

3. Why were dead men thrown on trains transporting prisoners to different concentration camps?

4. What happened to the senior block warden who had a dream that he would be free on March thirtieth?

5. How is humor characterized in camp life?

(see the answer key)

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