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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 old was Alred L.?

2. What was Monsieur Pinkert's position as a civilian?

3. In Chapter 12, how long had Levi been in the camp?

4. In Chapter 13, who were the first to hear rumors that a selection was coming?

5. In Chapter 13, how old did Levi urge Wertheimer to claim he was?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jean and Levi discuss on the way to get the ration in Chapter 11?

2. How was the camp evacuated in Chapter 17?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 15, how many remain from Levi's convoy?

4. Why was a man hung in Chapter 15?

5. Why would the Poles keep the knowledge that a selection was imminent to themselves?

6. Who was selected to work in the laboratory in Chapter 15?

7. Why was it highly unlikely that Levi or his comrades would be able to pass the examination to get into the Chemical Kommando?

8. Who was the head of the Chemical Kommando?

9. In Chapter 13, what did the coming of winter mean?

10. In Chapter 11, what job did Levi perform with Jean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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