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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Intellectual in Auschwitz.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Amery write about?
(a) Why the Nazi officials deserve to die.
(b) His friendship with Primo Levi in Auschwitz.
(c) His work in the resistance movement.
(d) The pros and cons of being an intellectual in Auschwitz.

3. What was the title of Hitler's book?
(a) Lager Life.
(b) Mein Kampf.
(c) The Nazi Manifesto.
(d) Mein Kapos.

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

5. What was the camp's second language?
(a) Italian.
(b) German.
(c) Polish.
(d) Yiddish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did all prisoners do during their internment?

2. At what point did Hitler begin denying the truth?

3. About what did prisoners speculate?

4. According to Levi, what did survivors feel about their newly re-acquired freedom?

5. Which of the following was NOT a purpose that the lagers serve for the Nazis?

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