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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the weather like at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) It was raining.
(b) Icy wind was blowing.
(c) It was sunny.
(d) It was snowing.

2. In Chapter 5, what happened when Dr. Mengele called out numbers for another round of selection?
(a) Both Wiesel and his father were called.
(b) Neither Wiesel nor his father was called.
(c) Wiesel's father's number was called.
(d) Wiesel's number was called.

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

4. What did Wiesel and his father decide to do after hearing that the Russians may be approaching the camp in Chapter 5?
(a) Elie chose to join the Russian army.
(b) They chose to evacuate.
(c) They chose to hide in an air raid shelter.
(d) They chose to remain in the hospital.

5. What was Madame Schachter's frame of mind as she screamed on the cattle car in Chapter 2?
(a) The only comfort she found was in unconsciousness.
(b) She could not be consoled by anyone.
(c) She was comforted by the fact that the men would protect her.
(d) She could only be consoled by Elie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season was ending at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. Why did Wiesel lie to the man who was looking for his family in Chapter 3?

3. What did Elie struggle to do when he found himself in the deserted village?

4. How long did it take for the conditions on the train in Chapter 2 to become intolerable?

5. In Chapter 6, why were the prisoners running as they were evacuated?

(see the answer key)

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