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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 13, on a working Sunday, how late did the men work?
2. Because of a detour, how long did it take Jean and Levi to collect the ration in Chapter 11?
3. What was approaching at the beginning of Chapter 16?
4. In Chapter 15, what nationalities were selected for the chemical laboratory?
5. Last spring, how many men lived in two huge tents?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was Schepschel?
2. Who were most of the non-Jewish Prominents?
3. Where would the prisoners go when the bombardments rained down on the camp?
4. Why would the Poles keep the knowledge that a selection was imminent to themselves?
5. Who was selected to work in the laboratory in Chapter 15?
6. Why was it highly unlikely that Levi or his comrades would be able to pass the examination to get into the Chemical Kommando?
7. Who were the Prominents?
8. In Chapter 13, what did the coming of winter mean?
9. How did Jean make himself indispensable to Alex in Chapter 11?
10. Why did Levi get sent to Ka-Be in Chapter 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
The nights were filled with dreams and nightmares for Levi and the other prisoners. Why did the men have restless dreams? What were some of the dreams that Levi described? How were his dreams similar to the dreams of other prisoners? What were some of the nightmares Levi experienced? Did other men experience the same types of nightmares?
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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