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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Amery compare the SS in the Ukraine?
(a) The slaves along the Appian Way.
(b) The Germans in Poland.
(c) The Athenians in Melos.
(d) The Italians in Auschwitz.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason Levi considers the German people guilty?
(a) Men signed up to become SS guards.
(b) Germans got clothing from Auschwitz.
(c) Hitler changed his ideas.
(d) Industrialists hired slaves.

3. What does Levi consider the duty of historians?
(a) To tell the story of survivors.
(b) To explain the feeling of extreme hunger.
(c) To describe a state of constant fear.
(d) To examine stereotypes.

4. Which characterizes the relationship between Amery and Levi after Liberation?
(a) They both flee to Belgium.
(b) They visit each other often.
(c) They travel to Italy together.
(d) They never see each other.

5. What does Levi call the daily rituals of the lager?
(a) "A rhythm of suffering."
(b) "An offense to modesty."
(c) "A struggle for cleanliness."
(d) "A subversion of dignity."

6. At which camp is there NO rebellion?
(a) Treblinka.
(b) Birkenau.
(c) Sobibor.
(d) Auschwitz.

7. What was the lager's first lesson?
(a) Believe in God.
(b) Keep to oneself.
(c) Do not share food with others.
(d) Do not try to understand.

8. Who was particularly offended by being tattooed?
(a) Devout Christians.
(b) Italian Jews.
(c) Orthodox Jews.
(d) Non-believers.

9. According to H.L., what are young Germans tired of feeling?
(a) Exhaustion.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Anger.
(d) Shame.

10. Which was NOT a reason that people joined the SS?
(a) They were fearful of punishment.
(b) They were paid very highly.
(c) They wanted a good career.
(d) They had been reared badly.

11. Who were most traumatized by relieving themselves in public?
(a) Children.
(b) Women.
(c) Old people.
(d) Young adults.

12. Which statement is true of the rebellions?
(a) They did not succeed in liberating a camp.
(b) They forced the closing of some smaller camps.
(c) They carried news to the outside world.
(d) They did not result in punishment.

13. According to Levi, what lessened the perpetrators' guilt?
(a) Degrading the victims.
(b) Offering compassion.
(c) Feeling invincible.
(d) Pitying the prisoners.

14. What does H.L. complain about in her letter?
(a) Her school ignores recent history.
(b) She is made to feel shameful.
(c) Her teacher considers Hitler's actions just.
(d) Germans are punished unfairly.

15. About what did prisoners speculate?
(a) What type of person was most heroic.
(b) What type of death would be least painful.
(c) When Hitler would die.
(d) The date of liberation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Levi, how did Amery go against his nature?

2. Who is amazed that Levi's writing is not filled with hatred?

3. What did Mala Zimetbaum do that frustrated the Nazis?

4. Who did the Nazis conduct medical experiments on?

5. Who became Jean Amery?

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