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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. In Chapter 10, of the twelve men left in Levi's Kommando, how many were not chemists?

2. In Chapter 15, how many prisoners arrived in the Lager from the Lodz ghetto?

3. How far did Jean and Levi have to walk to collect the ration in Chapter 11?

4. What was Monsieur Pinkert's position as a civilian?

5. In Chapter 13, who were the first to hear rumors that a selection was coming?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 15, how many remain from Levi's convoy?

2. What did Jean and Levi discuss on the way to get the ration in Chapter 11?

3. How did Levi smuggle a broom into the Lager?

4. How did Jean make himself indispensable to Alex in Chapter 11?

5. Why was a man hung in Chapter 15?

6. Why would the Poles keep the knowledge that a selection was imminent to themselves?

7. Why did Levi get sent to Ka-Be in Chapter 17?

8. What was "Operation File"?

9. What was a "mussulman"?

10. Who was selected to work in the laboratory in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The prisoners had a strict routine, even at night. Who were two men who were a part of the nightly routine? What did Kordos do? What did the second man do? What was the last thing to happen before lights out? Why did the men get up frequently in the night? How were full buckets dealt with?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 11, Levi discussed the Canto of Ulysses with Jean. What was the Canto of Ulysses? How did it relate to Levi's situation? Why did Levi feel so strongly about sharing his thoughts about the Canto with Jean?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 3, Steinlauf referred to the prisoners as slaves. In what way were the prisoners slaves? What had they lost? Why didn't Steinlauf consider himself and the other prisoners?

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