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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what were the prisoners forced to do in the first prison block when they arrived at Auschwitz?
(a) Stand in formation for over an hour.
(b) Run laps.
(c) Clean the entire prison block, top to bottom.
(d) Shower and then shiver and wait in the cold night.

2. Why did Wiesel not fast on Yom Kippur in Chapter 5?
(a) The doctor said he would starve to death if he fasted.
(b) He joined the other prisoners in their refusal to fast.
(c) He was rebelling against God.
(d) He was too hungry.

3. What was Wiesel's reaction to the event he witnessed later in life that reminded him of the workman throwing bread to the prisoners?
(a) He offered to give money.
(b) He tried to keep the children from hurting each other.
(c) He begged a participant not to do this any more.
(d) He stared, shocked and horrified, without saying a word.

4. What color was Tzipora's hair?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Red.

5. How many prisoners gathered on the eve of Rosh Hashanah in Chapter 5?
(a) 1,200.
(b) 900.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Hundreds.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what happened to the Jews at Birkenau once they left the train?

2. What was the responsibility of the men who cleared out the wagons?

3. At Birkenau, what did a fellow prisoner tell Wiesel and his father to do?

4. After the war, what did Elie learn about the Russians coming to the camp in Chapter 5?

5. In Chapter 3, how did the man respond who is looking for news of his family after he spoke with Wiesel?

(see the answer key)

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