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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. Was there art in the concentration camp?
(a) Yes, there were gatherings with songs, poems, jokes, and some satire.
(b) Yes, there were many prisoners (including Frankl) who attempted literature.
(c) No, there was no such thing as the rules prohibiting self-expression were strict.
(d) No, the prisoners were far too depressed to care for art.

2. What does the author think about during difficult moments?
(a) His favorite poem.
(b) His favorite recipe.
(c) His religion.
(d) His love for his wife.

3. What possession does the author of this book try to keep after arriving to the concentration camp?
(a) A wedding ring.
(b) A gold tooth.
(c) A sturdy pair of boots.
(d) A scientific manuscript.

4. In the most difficult moments of our existence, what does Frankl suggest is the salvation of man?
(a) To consider our favorite things.
(b) To recall the past.
(c) To look into the future.
(d) To pray.

5. Why were camp inmates frightened of decisions?
(a) They worried about the consequences of excercising their own judgement.
(b) They were scared of bringing attention to themselves.
(c) They were frightened of everything.
(d) They believed that fate was one's master.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did prisoners often discuss when they had a free moment?

2. What did the more "prominent" prisoners, the Capo, develop in camp?

3. What does Frankl suggest is the meaning of life?

4. What was the main characteristic of the second phase of the prisoner's mental life?

5. What does the author attempt to describe in this essay?

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