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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what was the first impression of Auschwitz by the prisoners on their arrival?
(a) The conditions were far worse than they could have imagined.
(b) The conditions were about the same as the place they came from.
(c) It looked as if the conditions would be more favorable than at the place they came from.
(d) They seemed dismal, but not disagreeable, conditions.

2. At Birkenau, what did a fellow prisoner tell Wiesel and his father to do?
(a) Be sure to tell the truth about their ages.
(b) Keep their eyes averted downward at all times.
(c) Smile.
(d) Lie about their ages.

3. In Chapter 3, what were the prisoners forced to do in the first prison block when they arrived at Auschwitz?
(a) Clean the entire prison block, top to bottom.
(b) Run laps.
(c) Stand in formation for over an hour.
(d) Shower and then shiver and wait in the cold night.

4. What did Elie pray for regarding the actions of Rabbi Elichou's son upon remembering his actions?
(a) Elie prayed that the son's actions would not cause the rabbi's death.
(b) Elie did not want to be like him.
(c) Elie prayed to be spiritual.
(d) Elie prayed for medical skills so he could help others.

5. What was Wiesel's feeling about the scene after the workman throws the bread in Chapter 7?
(a) Relief.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Uncaring.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, where was the first stop the train makes?

2. In Chapter 3, how did the man respond who is looking for news of his family after he spoke with Wiesel?

3. What was Wiesel's reaction to the event he witnessed later in life that reminded him of the workman throwing bread to the prisoners?

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

5. As the prisoners traveled on the train in Chapter 7, what did they eat?

(see the answer key)

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