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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. In Chapter 4, how much longer does Levi believe it will be before it becomes warmer?

2. What was sometimes given to the storyteller in Chapter 5?

3. After lights out, what time in Chapter 5 did many have to use the bucket?

4. In Chapter 7, how many pints of soup did each person get?

5. In Chapter 7, how many pints of soup did Templer get?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the procedure for entering Ka-Be?

2. In Chapter 5, what did Levi often dream?

3. What was the black market?

4. How did Levi describe the journey on the train to Poland?

5. Who was the translator in Chapter 2?

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

7. In Chapter 7, what made Levi understand why men worshipped the sun?

8. Who was old Gattegno and his family?

9. What was Ka-Be?

10. What happened after the men were forced to take off their clothes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prisoners had to struggle to get back into the camp routine when they were released from the infirmary. Why did prisoners struggle to return to the routine? Why weren't they ready for the conditions in the camp? What about their conditions made it difficult to go back? Why was returning like be thrown in the dark? What was the worst part of returning?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, Levi and others had relationships with civilians. What were most of these relationships like? What material need did a civilian provide Levi? How did some civilians look at the prisoners? Why did they help them anyway?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 11, Levi discussed the Canto of Ulysses with Jean. What was the Canto of Ulysses? How did it relate to Levi's situation? Why did Levi feel so strongly about sharing his thoughts about the Canto with Jean?

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