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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many foreigners worked in the Buna?

2. By Chapter 2, how long have Levi and the others been without something to drink?

3. In Chapter 5, what material were the mattresses stuffed with?

4. How many companies of militia came and arrested Levi?

5. How long was the author in Ka-Be for the wound on his foot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the sentence for civilians caught buying, selling, or trading with Haftlings?

2. How and where was Levi captured?

3. In Chapter 8, what could be seen when the sun shone?

4. What did Levi learn about the numbers that were tattooed on every prisoner?

5. What was the morning routine in Chapter 3?

6. In Chapter 5, what was the last ceremony of the day?

7. Who was Alberto?

8. How was Levi injured in Chapter 4?

9. Why did Levi have trouble sleeping in Chapter 3?

10. What was Ka-Be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Levi spent twenty days in the infirmary. Why did Levi spend time in the infirmary? What was the process for being admitted? What was the examination process like? Was it possible to fool the doctors or nurses? How effective was the infirmary for the sick?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 7, the prisoners had one purpose in life. What was the prisoners' purpose? Why was that purpose so important to them? Why did looking toward spring give them hope? What would spring accomplish?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7, Levi described a good day. What two things happened on that day to make it good? Why did the sun mean so much? Why was an additional amount of soup welcomed? Why did two small things make such a difference in it being a good or bad day?

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