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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Shame.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Kapos?
(a) Translators for the Germans.
(b) German guards with a low rank.
(c) Chiefs of squads or barracks.
(d) Recent arrivals to the lagers.

2. After lberation, how did Levi feel about God?
(a) He did not believe in God.
(b) He was a strong believer in God.
(c) He thought God was unjust.
(d) He thought God was merciless.

3. Who does Levi think is in the gray zone for ordering an underling to kill someone?
(a) Hans Biebow.
(b) Muhsfeld.
(c) Chaim Rumkowski.
(d) Hitler.

4. What did all prisoners do during their internment?
(a) Commit murder.
(b) Punish others.
(c) Lie.
(d) Steal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Primo Levi brought to Auschwitz?

2. Where did the SS recruit Sonderkommandos?

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

4. Why did Levi's Kapo disappear?

5. According to Levi, why did prisoners not commit suicide?

(see the answer key)

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