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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the core of what lager survivors have to say?
(a) It can happen again.
(b) Violence is useless.
(c) It will happen again.
(d) Survival is difficult.

2. During World War I, which trait characterized the relationship between antagonists?
(a) Fear.
(b) Mutual respect.
(c) Mutual admiration.
(d) Hatred.

3. According to Levi, what made young Germans hate Jews?
(a) Stereotypes.
(b) Nazi authority.
(c) Nazi propaganda.
(d) Fear.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the war, what were the lagers?

2. What does Levi think is the stereotype of the SS?

3. With whom did Mala Zimetbaum try to escape?

4. According to Levi, which of these factors did NOT play a role in the Nazi violence?

5. According to Levi, how should problems be solved?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which types of professionals were allowed to practice their trade in the lagers?

2. What did the women at Birkenau use their bowls for?

3. Describe Jean Amery's life before he arrived in Auschwitz.

4. Who does Levi consider responsible for the horrors of the lagers?

5. What did the roll call drills reinforce in the prisoners?

6. Why does Levi think the Nazis waged a suicidal war?

7. Why do the stories of survivors become less important to passing generations?

8. What was special about Mala Zimetbaum?

9. How did Levi feel after he kicked Elias?

10. Why is Levi interested in corresponding with H.L., the student from Bavaria?

(see the answer keys)

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