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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Case for a Tragic Optimism" (through page 179).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frankl write was the most depressing feature of life in a concentration camp?
(a) Feeling impotent to affect the future.
(b) Not knowing how long the imprisonment would last.
(c) Losing a sense of individuality.
(d) Stress in general.

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

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

4. What job did Frankl do in freezing temperatures out of doors?
(a) He worked in the sewage pits.
(b) He worked in an open-air hospital.
(c) He worked on the roof of the prison director's building.
(d) He worked on icky train tracks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the camp doctor give his prisoners after they were liberated?

2. What rule did the author establish for himself in Auschwitz?

3. When was there a free fight among the prisoners?

4. What does Frankl suggest happens to "self-centeredness" in logotherapy?

5. How does Frankl respond to those who claimed they would commit suicide because "they had nothing to expect from life any more"?

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