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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, how did the man respond who is looking for news of his family after he spoke with Wiesel?
(a) He wept with joy.
(b) He collapsed from grief.
(c) He remained quiet and returned to his place in the ranks.
(d) He cried bitterly and hysterically.

2. How were the Jews supposed to get to the next prison block at Auschwitz?
(a) March in strict formation.
(b) Ride in filthy wagons.
(c) Crawl.
(d) Run.

3. How did Wiesel know Madame Schachter so well?
(a) She was his aunt.
(b) She often visited his family's home.
(c) She was his teacher.
(d) She was sitting next to him during the long train trip.

4. How did Moshe's experience change him?
(a) He tried to commit suicide.
(b) He became optimistic about the situation.
(c) He lost interest in the things he loved.
(d) He attempted to leave his beloved hometown and country.

5. In Chapter 4, when Wiesel was asked to report to the dentist, where was he coming from?
(a) The shower.
(b) His block.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) Work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What troubling news did the people of Sighet learn in the spring of 1944?

2. In Chapter 4, what was the dentist's punishment after his arrest?

3. What did Wiesel believe when he and his father were sent to the right after telling their ages to the officer at Birkenau?

4. What is Birkenau in Chapter 2?

5. What were the conditions for the Jews on the train in Chapter 2?

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