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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. With which statement about Eichmann and Hoss would Levi agree?
(a) They suffered from memories of what they did during the war.
(b) They had no choice in becoming Nazi officials.
(c) They should not have been punished for their actions.
(d) They joined the Nazi party opportunistically.

2. Why should survivors' stories be read critically?
(a) Survivors like to tell lies about their experiences.
(b) Survivors have a bad grasp of the German language.
(c) Each story is individual and lacks overall perspective.
(d) Each story tells the same information about the war.

3. What happens to Alberto?
(a) He was liberated.
(b) He was sent to a different camp.
(c) He disappeared.
(d) He escaped.

4. Which subset of prisoners does Levi think make the best observers?
(a) Intellectuals.
(b) Italian Jews.
(c) Kapos.
(d) Political prisoners.

5. The Third Reich did all of the following to stay in power except:
(a) Created a climate of fear.
(b) Used propoganda.
(c) Provided transparency.
(d) Controlled information.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Levi, which statement best describes the Lagers?

2. What does Levi contend about survivors' memories?

3. What do victims tend to do when they remember?

4. Which best describes historians forty years after liberation?

5. Auschwitz was located in which country?

(see the answer key)

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