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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Hans Mayer born?

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

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

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

5. During World War I, which trait characterized the relationship between antagonists?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was special about Mala Zimetbaum?

2. How did Levi feel after he kicked Elias?

3. Explain why violence is endemic in the Third World.

4. What did Levi learn through the study of chemistry?

5. What is the last stereotype that the author tries to dissuade?

6. What happened to intellectuals who did manage to flee Germany "beforehand?"

7. Explain the relationship between Levi and his German publisher and translator.

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

9. Describe the overall feeling of the majority of letters Levi receives.

10. In Chapter 7, Stereotypes, Levi discusses stereotypes in regard to three aspects of survivor behavior. What are they?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the treatment of prisoners change over the course of the war? What happened as the Nazis began to suffer defeats on the battlefields?

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes of the book is that those who did not experience the lagers cannot judge anyone for how they acted while they were there. Do you agree or disagree with this? Why? Give examples from the book and your own ideas to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reasons why prisoners were not able to rebel and overthrow an entire lager. Consider living conditions as well as psychological reasons.

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