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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what age did Wiesel claim to be?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 21.

2. What did the dentist find in Elie's mouth in Chapter 4?
(a) A partial set of false teeth.
(b) A silver crown.
(c) A severely infected tooth.
(d) A gold crown.

3. Where did the flames appear to be coming from that the Jews saw as they exit the train at Birkenau in Chapter 2?
(a) A bonfire.
(b) A house.
(c) An overturned cattle car.
(d) A chimney.

4. After tiring of her screams, what did the men finally do to quiet Madame Schachter?
(a) The men continued to ignore her outbursts.
(b) They hit her on the head.
(c) They sat on her.
(d) The men promised to put out the fire.

5. In German language, what did the French girl who witnessed the event while Elie iwa working tell him to do in Chapter 4?
(a) "Bite your lip and do not cry."
(b) "Go to the infirmary."
(c) "Seek immediate revenge on your attacker."
(d) "Cry and let your feelings out so you feel better."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Wiesel's father respond to the order that Jews were not allowed to keep valuables in the house?

3. What was Wiesel's reaction to the thick soup offered to him the day after arriving at Auschwitz in Chapter 3?

4. In Chapter 2, what is Auschwitz?

5. How many prisoners gathered on the eve of Rosh Hashanah in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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