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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. If an escapee was found, what happened?

2. Dr. T.H. of Hamburg claims what?

3. Who was best able to learn the lager's first lesson?

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

5. In what year was Amery arrested by the Gestapo?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why were prisoners ordered to take their valuables with them on their journey to the lager?

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

4. List some examples of the violence that stems from World War II.

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

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

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

8. How did Levi feel after he kicked Elias?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Levi titles Chapter 5 Useless Violence. Do you think that violence can ever be useful? Use examples from the book and your own life to give a rationale for your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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