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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Communicating.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Hans Biebow in relation to Chaim Rumkowski?
(a) His trading partner.
(b) His superior officer.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His bunkmate.

2. What does Levi believe about judging the Sonderkommandos?
(a) He feels judgment must be handed down by the courts.
(b) He feels judgment must be suspended.
(c) He feels they should be judged harshly.
(d) He feels they should be judged leniently.

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 an inventive way for Germany to produce war time supplies.
(c) The lagers were the most horrible atrocity from any war ever.
(d) The lagers were something that has occured in many wars.

4. Levi's knowledge of the German language was __________ in Auschwitz.
(a) Problematic.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Forgettable.
(d) Useless.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After liberation, why did survivors feel diminished as human beings?

2. What did Levi use to pay for German lessons?

3. According to Levi, who may judge collaborators?

4. When was Primo Levi brought to Auschwitz?

5. From where did Monowitz receive new prisoners?

(see the answer key)

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