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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Memory of the Offense.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do victims tend to do when they remember?
(a) Focus on the worst situations.
(b) Remember every detail exactly as it happened.
(c) Assign blame to themselves.
(d) Skim over painful episodes.

2. After the war, what was a major source of reconstructing what happened?
(a) The stories of liberating soldiers.
(b) The stories of survivors.
(c) The evidence of Nazi officials.
(d) The ruins of labor camps.

3. According to Levi, which statement best describes the Lagers?
(a) The lagers were a unique experience central to World War II.
(b) The lagers were something that has occured in many wars.
(c) The lagers were an inventive way for Germany to produce war time supplies.
(d) The lagers were the most horrible atrocity from any war ever.

4. The Nazi party was elected to power in which country?
(a) Poland.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

5. What was Hitler at the time of his death?
(a) A frustrated civilian.
(b) A war hero.
(c) A deluded gambler.
(d) A fearless leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Levi feel the Germans suffered "willed ignorance" about the camps?

2. Who tells criminals to claim "I don't remember?"

3. What happens to Alberto?

4. With which statement about Eichmann and Hoss would Levi agree?

5. Which of the following was NOT a common justification that Nazis used when confessing?

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