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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4 why was speaking German to Wiesel at the camp so risky for a young female prisoner?
(a) She did not know if Elie could understand her German.
(b) The authorities would have realized she was Jewish.
(c) She was afraid of Elie's reaction.
(d) She could have been killed for speaking German.

2. How many prisoners were loaded into the cattle cars at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) 75.
(b) 80.
(c) 93.
(d) 100.

3. How did the people of Sighet regard Wiesel's father?
(a) He was thought to be untrustworthy.
(b) He was highly respected.
(c) He was known to be sensitive and emotional.
(d) He was considered arrogant and overbearing.

4. How many corpses were thrown from the wagon in Chapter 7?
(a) 19.
(b) 20.
(c) 16.
(d) 14.

5. How did Wiesel's father respond to his son's wish in the Spring of 1944?
(a) He reminded Elie of the impossibility of moving to America.
(b) He said he is too old to start over.
(c) He agreed to spend more time with Elie.
(d) He said helping more Jews was too dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Germans arrested the Jewish leaders during Passover, what were the Jews required to do?

2. Why did Wiesel return the knife and spoon to his father in Chapter 5?

3. What happened when Wiesel wanted to sleep in the snow?

4. What color was Tzipora's hair?

5. In Chapter 3, what did Wiesel see in the flames of the crematory?

(see the answer key)

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