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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" (through page 72).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe the Capos?
(a) "The Capos lived in fear, knowing that they could be stripped of their privileges at any moment."
(b) "The Capos enjoyed life in the prisons, and took pleasure in the humiliation of others."
(c) "The Capos were miserable, knowing that they had betrayed their people."
(d) "Many Capos fared better in camp than they had in their entire lives."

2. Where does the author claim that most of the extermination took place?
(a) In camps in northern Europe.
(b) In small camps.
(c) In the big, famous camps.
(d) During mass transport, on the road to the camps.

3. What rule did the author establish for himself in Auschwitz?
(a) He would always eat his food slowly to enjoy it as much as possible.
(b) He would work as hard as possible when given a task.
(c) He would try to earn the confidence of everyone he met.
(d) He would answer all questions truthfully.

4. How is humor characterized in camp life?
(a) Prisoners use humor as a weapon in self-preservation.
(b) Black humor is the most common kind of humor in camp.
(c) The SS offices, and occassionally the Capos, are the only people in camp who use humor.
(d) Humor is rarely used.

5. Who narrates this story?
(a) A concentration camp survivor.
(b) A woman who hid Jews in her home to save them from the concentration camps.
(c) A former Nazi.
(d) A woman who claims to have grown up with Hitler.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author, after leaving camp, upon seeing an image of prisoners lying on their bunks, argue that these aren't horrible images?

2. What is the "delusion of reprieve"?

3. How does Frankl describe the "size" of human suffering?

4. What did Frankl visit with the camp's chief doctor?

5. What did the prisoners think of indoor work?

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