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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Stereotypes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the other prisoners think about the Sonderkommandos?
(a) They thought they were courageous for doing the dirty work.
(b) They wondered what it must be like to be debased.
(c) They deplored them for working for the oppressors.
(d) They admired their strength of character.

2. Where was Hans Mayer born?
(a) Warsaw.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Vienna.
(d) Lodz.

3. What did new prisoners bring with them?
(a) Books.
(b) News.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Food.

4. According to Levi, why were the sonderkommandos at Birkenau able to stage a rebellion?
(a) They were well fed.
(b) They understood their oppressors.
(c) They had time to plan.
(d) They had efficient leaders.

5. Why were the tattoos gratuitous?
(a) The prisoners had no names.
(b) The tattoos could not be seen under clothing.
(c) The prisoners had memorized their numbers.
(d) The uniforms bore prisoners' numbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. After liberation, why did survivors feel diminished as human beings?

2. How many times did Levi fight back against a fellow prisoner?

3. Who was Elias?

4. Why does Levi consider most survivors to be of the "privileged" class?

5. What was the title of Hitler's book?

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