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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Logotherapy in a Nutshell" (through page 157).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Frankl was sent to another camp after his stay in Auschwitz. Why were the prisoners there pleased?
(a) There were no gas chambers.
(b) There was no snow.
(c) The food was good.
(d) The SS was not as cruel.

2. Were all foremen harsh and cruel?
(a) Very nearly all.
(b) Yes, and the harshest tended to hold the most power.
(c) Yes, this was always true.
(d) No, there were some who felt sorry for the prisoners.

3. What role does suffering play in life, according to Frankl?
(a) It is a meaningful part of life.
(b) It is a necessary evil from which we can all learn valuable life lessons.
(c) It is a part of life to be worked through to get to a more hopeful future.
(d) It is best avoided to the extent possible.

4. How does logotherapy deal with spiritual issues?
(a) As instincts.
(b) As unnecessary because there is no single meaning.
(c) Logotherapy does not deal with these issues.
(d) Seriously, in spiritual terms.

5. How did Frankl earn the favor of "The Murderous Capo"?
(a) He held his hand.
(b) He spoke to him of hope.
(c) He applauded him.
(d) He gave him psychological advice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frankl argue happened in camp to "sensitive people used to a rich intellectual life"?

2. When comparing logotherapy and Freudian psychotherapy, what does Frankl write is the focus of logotherapy?

3. What happened to the senior block warden who had a dream that he would be free on March thirtieth?

4. What kind of statue does Frankl argue should compliment the Statue of Liberty?

5. What did Frankl think when he saw a group of convicts pass by?

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