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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 does Levi think it is his mission to do?
(a) Bear witness by writing.
(b) Lead a positive life.
(c) Return to being a scientist.
(d) Tell his story orally.

2. Which of the following did Levi think is the worst crime of the Nazis?
(a) Causing people to lose faith.
(b) Shifting guilt to the victims.
(c) Giving prisoners too little food.
(d) Killing millions of Jews.

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

4. When people first heard of Nazi death camps, what was the reaction?
(a) Pride.
(b) Anguish.
(c) Incredulity.
(d) Surprise.

5. What did Levi choose to do with the object he finds?
(a) Hide it again.
(b) Share with Alberto.
(c) Share with the whole squad.
(d) Keep it for himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Levi, what happens when a story is often retold?

2. Why should survivors' stories be read critically?

3. What happens to Alberto?

4. Why did Levi's Kapo disappear?

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

(see the answer key)

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