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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 8, what was the nationality of the prisoners who had arrived three days ago and were providing new shirts for the prisoners?

2. In Chapter 2, what work was done in the camp where Levi and the others were sent?

3. In Chapter 6, how many times did the Pole wake Levi in the night?

4. In Chapter 6, how many times a night did Resynk get up?

5. What language did the Jews of Salonika speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did release from the infirmary required a painful and dangerous period of readjustment?

2. What would Kardos do as he moved around the bunks in Chapter 5?

3. How did Levi describe the washroom?

4. Who was the translator in Chapter 2?

5. Who was Null Achtzehn?

6. What was the morning routine in Chapter 3?

7. Who was Alberto?

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

9. In Chapter 2, where were Levi and the others taken first?

10. What was "Waschetauschen"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Steinlauf referred to the prisoners as slaves. In what way were the prisoners slaves? What had they lost? Why didn't Steinlauf consider himself and the other prisoners?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 8, Levi believed that the lines between good and evil and just and unjust were blurred. What was the main example that Levi described to prove his point? Why didn't he believe that morals could survive in the camp?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 12, Levi credited Lorenzo with helping him to survive. What did Lorenzo do for Levi? Why wasn't that what Levi meant when he said Lorenzo saved him? What did Lorenzo remind Levi of? How did that save Levi?

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