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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the dentist who did not pull Elie's tooth arrested in Chapter 4?
(a) For not pulling Elie's severely infected tooth.
(b) For threatening Elie's father.
(c) For putting prisoners' fillings in guards' teeth.
(d) For trafficking gold teeth.

2. How did "selection" work?
(a) The prisoners had to pass tests that demonstrate that they were healthy and strong.
(b) The authorities did not share the process of selecting new prisoners for the camp.
(c) The authorities randomly selected the numbers of prisoners for new jobs.
(d) The authorities selected a certain group of numbers to be released.

3. How old was Mrs. Schachter?
(a) 20s.
(b) 40s.
(c) 30s.
(d) 50s.

4. What did Wiesel need to do because of his leg in Chapter 5?
(a) Have surgery.
(b) Go through the selection process again.
(c) Plead with the doctor to keep his injury a secret.
(d) Hide his injury.

5. In the spring of 1944, what did Elie wish his father would do?
(a) Help more Jews acquire safe passage.
(b) Spend more time with him.
(c) Move the family to America.
(d) Sell everything and go to Palestine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what happened to Wiesel when he was working?

2. How did the others in the cattle car perceive Madame Schachter in Chapter 2?

3. Where did the flames appear to be coming from that the Jews saw as they exit the train at Birkenau in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 3, why did Wiesel's father ask directions to the washroom?

5. In Chapter 3, what happened to the man who was looking for his family learned the truth?

(see the answer key)

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