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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In order to give themselves hope, what did Wiesel and his father pretend after spending several weeks in Auschwitz in Chapter 3?
(a) That they were on a secret mission.
(b) That the experience was just a dream, and that they would awaken soon.
(c) That they were not frightened.
(d) That Wiesel's mother and Tzipora were in a labor camp, not dead.

2. In Chapter 3, what lie did Wiesel tell a man who was looking for Wiesel of Sighat?
(a) That he knew the man's family was safe.
(b) That the man's family had not been heard from.
(c) That the man's family was sent to the crematorium.
(d) That the man's family was at another camp.

3. What season was ending at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

4. What happened to the train on which Moshe was deported?
(a) The last few train cars derailed.
(b) The train was taken over by the Gestapo in Polish territory.
(c) The train crashed into a trestle.
(d) The Gestapo ordered the Jews on Moshe's train car to unload and walk to the destination.

5. In Chapter 6, in yet another selection process, what happened to Eli's father?
(a) He was forced to tend the chimney.
(b) Elie's father was not selected.
(c) He began a new job in the hospital.
(d) Elie's father was selected.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Moishe the Beadle's economic status?

2. How did "selection" work?

3. In Chapter 5, what did Wiesel find when he returned from work, when he still had possession of his father's knife and spoon?

4. In Chapter 4, what was Wiesel's job in the camp?

5. What did Elie pray for regarding the actions of Rabbi Elichou's son upon remembering his actions?

(see the answer key)

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