Quiz 4 Flashcards
Primo Levi was
An Italian Jew
How does Primo end up in Auschwitz
He joined the partisans (resistance) and was caught and admitted he was Jewish because he couldnt think of any other explanation for why he was hiding in the woods
Levi spends most of his time in
The labor camp in Auschwitz III/ Buna/ Monowitz
Why are shoes such a major concern for the prisoners
Death begins with the shoes. They were made out of wood and leave your feet with blisters, making it hard to march, and eventually targeting you
A selection is
Choosing weak prisoners to be killed in the gas chambers
What does it mean if you have a high number
You are new to the camp and have not really adjusted and are easily exploited
People are afraid of the green triangles. Why
They are German criminals and are stupid and prone to violence. They are usually Kapos
How does Primo get promoted to become a prominent
He passes an exam (chemistry exam)
What classical author or book does Levi allude to most often
Dante
Primo is surprised that he passed the selection in the barracks. What is his explanation for his surviving
They appear to have mixed up the numbers and he actually failed but someone else was sent to the gas chamber
How does Primo end up in the hospital
He is carry something heavy with another prisoner and it gets dropped on his foot
The prisoners who got executed (The Last One) were guilty of what crime
Participating in the revolt that led to the blowing up of a crematorium in Birkenau
Primo should have sold his spoons when he entered the hospital. Why
The nurses take them and sell them in the black market
Primo has a conversation with another prisoner about using the shower. What is Primos argument against bathing
Theres no soap and the water is dirty so you dont get clean. The whole process is absurd
The gas chambers are
In a separate camp (Birkenau) but rumors of the gas chambers are spread among prisoners and other prisoners criticize the new arrival Primo not knowing about the chimney
