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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Intellectual in Auschwitz.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Levi think of the theory of incommunicability?
(a) That it is true.
(b) That it is false.
(c) That it is partially true.
(d) That it offers hope for survivors.

2. When was Primo Levi brought to Auschwitz?
(a) In the first months of the war.
(b) Before Germany invaded Italy.
(c) Near the end of the war.
(d) In the middle of the war.

3. When were Eichmann and Hoss born?
(a) When Hitler was the leader of Germany.
(b) After Hitler killed himself.
(c) Before the Third Reich came to power.
(d) During the height of the Third Reich's power.

4. Why does Levi consider most survivors to be of the "privileged" class?
(a) They were lucky enough to live through a horrible situation.
(b) They were generally the wealthiest prisoners.
(c) They gained recognition after the lagers were liberated.
(d) They generally received more food than the people who died.

5. What did Louis Darquier de Pellepoix do after he was caught?
(a) He blamed the authoritative nature of the Nazi party.
(b) He admitted all of the crimes that he committed during the war.
(c) He blamed Eichmann and Hoss for his crimes.
(d) He denied his part in deportations and gas chambers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the lager's first lesson?

2. At the beginning of the war, what were the lagers?

3. How did most prisoners arrive at Auschwitz?

4. What nationality is Primo Levi?

5. What were the Sonderkommandos taught?

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