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Where was Elie Wiesel born?

• Warsaw, Poland

• Bucharest, Romania

• Sighet, Romania

• Budapest, Hungary

What year was Elie Wiesel deported to Auschwitz?

• 1945

• 1943

• 1942

• 1944

What was Elie Wiesel's father's occupation?

• Grocer

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Lawyer

How many sisters did Elie Wiesel have?

• Four

• Three

• One

• Two

What was the name of the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp mentioned?

• Bergen-Belsen

• Buchenwald

• Auschwitz

• Treblinka

In what year did Elie Wiesel receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

• 1986

• 1985

• 1987

• 1984

Who was the musician at Buna who played the violin?

• Idek

• Franek

• Juliek

• Moshe the Beadle

What did the Jews in the Sighet ghetto suffer from?

• Overcrowded living conditions

• Excessive wealth

• Lack of entertainment

• Freedom of movement

Who was the Nazi doctor known for conducting medical experiments at Auschwitz?

• Dr. Reinhardt

• Dr. Mengele

• Dr. Himmler

• Dr. Goering

What happened to prisoners upon arrival at Auschwitz?

• They were immediately released

• They were provided with new homes

• They were given a tour of the camp

• They were selected to work or sent to gas chambers