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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 did Wiesel see in the flames of the crematory?
(a) Moshe and Madame Schachter.
(b) His mother and sister.
(c) His best friend from Sighet.
(d) Children and babies.

2. What scene similar to that of the workman throwing the bread to the prisoners did Wiesel witness later in life?
(a) Guards stoning a prisoner at a penitentiary.
(b) Children pushing and shoving to pick up candy thrown by a street performer.
(c) A group of homeless people drawing straws to see who gets a threadbare scarf.
(d) People diving and fighting for coins thrown by passengers of a boat.

3. What was the reaction of the person Wiesel spoke to at the event that reminds him of the workman throwing bread to the prisoners?
(a) The person told Elie to mind his own business.
(b) The person tried to stab Elie.
(c) The person completely ignored Elie.
(d) The person thought it was an act of charity.

4. In Chapter 5, how many crematoria work day and night?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

5. What did Wiesel do as other Jews praise God on Rosh Hashanah?
(a) He joined with the others in offering praise.
(b) He was the prayer leader.
(c) He criticized God.
(d) He loudly criticized those who were praising.

Short Answer Questions

1. What filled the prisoners' brains at the beginning of Chapter 7?

2. What did the SS officer do the prisoners in Chapter 3 the day after arriving at Auschwitz?

3. How many corpses were thrown from the wagon in Chapter 7?

4. How were the Jews supposed to get to the next prison block at Auschwitz?

5. How did "selection" work?

(see the answer key)

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