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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Stereotypes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Levi know some German?
(a) His German grandfather spoke it to him.
(b) German is similar to Italian.
(c) He learned it through his work as a chemist.
(d) He learned it as a student.

2. Which characterized the German spoken in the Lager?
(a) It was a dialect that has some Yiddish mixed in.
(b) It was overly simplistic.
(c) It was a harsh version of the language.
(d) It was a refined version of the language.

3. From where did Monowitz receive new prisoners?
(a) The United States.
(b) Across Europe.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

4. With whom did Mala Zimetbaum try to escape?
(a) Amery.
(b) An Italian Jew.
(c) Edek.
(d) Levi.

5. What was the place of the Sonderkommandos within the Lager?
(a) They moved about freely.
(b) They only ate with other prisoners.
(c) They shared barracks with other prisoners.
(d) They were kept segregated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something people question survivors about?

2. What does Levi think of the theory of incommunicability?

3. What function did ghettos serve?

4. According to Levi, why were the sonderkommandos at Birkenau able to stage a rebellion?

5. Who was Hans Biebow in relation to Chaim Rumkowski?

(see the answer key)

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