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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Gray Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT a common justification that Nazis used when confessing?
(a) Being brought up in a racist environment.
(b) Believing in Hitler's ideas.
(c) Following the orders of a superior.
(d) Living in an environment of fear.

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

3. Why does Levi consider most survivors to be of the "privileged" class?
(a) They gained recognition after the lagers were liberated.
(b) They were lucky enough to live through a horrible situation.
(c) They were generally the wealthiest prisoners.
(d) They generally received more food than the people who died.

4. Auschwitz was located in which country?
(a) Italy.
(b) Occupied Poland.
(c) Occupied France.
(d) Germany.

5. According to Levi, who is trapped by memories?
(a) High level Nazi officials.
(b) Survivors and oppressors.
(c) Only survivors.
(d) Only oppressors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Levi think is in the gray zone for ordering an underling to kill someone?

2. According to Levi, who may judge collaborators?

3. What were Kapos?

4. After the war, what was a major source of reconstructing what happened?

5. When were Eichmann and Hoss born?

(see the answer key)

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