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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By Chapter 8, how did the existence of the chimney affect the prisoners in Chapter 8?
(a) They felt anger and hatred.
(b) They felt grief and depression.
(c) They felt fear and terror.
(d) They no longer noticed it.

2. What did Elie struggle to do when he found himself in the deserted village?
(a) Breathe.
(b) Hear.
(c) See.
(d) Steal a gun.

3. At the end of Chapter 3, how long had it taken for the prisoners to arrive at Buna?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Five hours.
(d) Four hours.

4. What realization did Elie come to when he remembered the action performed by Rabbi Elichou's son?
(a) The rabbi's son thought he had a better chance of survival if he was separated from his father.
(b) He had no control of his own actions.
(c) His medical training was crucial in this situation.
(d) The rabbi's son was a caring, spiritual person.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Wiesel return the knife and spoon to his father in Chapter 5?

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

3. How did Moshe tell Weisel he escaped the Gestapo in 1944?

4. How did others perceive Moshe after his deportation experience?

5. In order to give themselves hope, what did Wiesel and his father pretend after spending several weeks in Auschwitz in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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