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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. What was the main characteristic of the second phase of the prisoner's mental life?
(a) Love.
(b) Violence.
(c) Anger.
(d) Apathy.

2. In the most difficult moments of our existence, what does Frankl suggest is the salvation of man?
(a) To consider our favorite things.
(b) To look into the future.
(c) To pray.
(d) To recall the past.

3. What does Frankl argue man determines about his life?
(a) Man decides what he will be.
(b) Man decides whether or not to suffer.
(c) Man decides if he will listen to his inner voice.
(d) Man decides whether or not he will live in love.

4. Was there art in the concentration camp?
(a) No, there was no such thing as the rules prohibiting self-expression were strict.
(b) Yes, there were many prisoners (including Frankl) who attempted literature.
(c) Yes, there were gatherings with songs, poems, jokes, and some satire.
(d) No, the prisoners were far too depressed to care for art.

5. What rule did the author establish for himself in Auschwitz?
(a) He would answer all questions truthfully.
(b) He would always eat his food slowly to enjoy it as much as possible.
(c) He would try to earn the confidence of everyone he met.
(d) He would work as hard as possible when given a task.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author, after leaving camp, upon seeing an image of prisoners lying on their bunks, argue that these aren't horrible images?

2. Can logotherapy be used with neurotic individuals?

3. In logotherapy, how is the search for meaning seen?

4. When a journalist asked Frankl to describe logotherapy in a sentence, how did he respond?

5. Who narrates this story?

(see the answer key)

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