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

2. How do young people refer to the SS?

3. How did most Germans feel after Hitler is defeated in the war?

4. According to Levi, why were the sonderkommandos at Birkenau able to stage a rebellion?

5. What did Levi do when he was tempted to pray?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Levi's explanation for why Jews did not try to escape?

3. What was special about Mala Zimetbaum?

4. Summarize Dr. T.H.'s letter to Levi.

5. Why does Levi want Survival in Auschwitz to be published in German?

6. Who were counted at roll calls?

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

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

9. What does Levi think about Amery's definition of an intellectual?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss some of the main issues regarding communication mentioned in the book. Make sure to touch on communication within the lager as well as the communication of survivors.

Essay Topic 2

This is a book that has more than one theme. In your mind, what is the main theme of the book? Discuss how it is explored throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Levi's situation when he finds the water spigot.

1) Do you agree with the decision he made? Why or why not?

2) What do you think you would have done in the same situation?

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