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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After they were shown the chimney at Birkenau, what was the crowd's reaction?
(a) There was a brief uprising.
(b) They cheered wildly.
(c) They were completely silent.
(d) The crowd let out an audible sigh of relief.

2. In Chapter 2, how does Wiesel describe his train trip leaving Sighet?
(a) Terrifying.
(b) Cold.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Pleasant.

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

4. What was Moishe the Beadle's economic status?
(a) Upper class.
(b) Upper middle class.
(c) Penury.
(d) Middle class.

5. How did the Jews sleep the first night in the prison block at Auschwitz in Chapter 3?
(a) Restlessly.
(b) They were awakened every hour for roll call.
(c) The were not permitted to sleep.
(d) Soundly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the German officer in Chapter 2, what happened to any Jews who kept their valuables?

3. What was the condition of the main synagogue when Wiesel's group reached it?

4. In Chapter 1, what art had Moishe mastered?

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

(see the answer key)

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