Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

PREFACE

Reading Check

1. Who is the author of the Preface?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How does Frankl explain his reason for writing the book?

2. How did Frankl’s father inspire him not to escape the Nazis?

Paired Resource

“The Life of Viktor Frankl”

• This resource offers a brief biography of Viktor Frankl, including his experiences from before as well as after the writing of his famous book.
• This connects to the themes of Meaning, Faith, and Human Decency.
• Who was Viktor Frankl before he entered the concentration camps? How did Frankl’s experiences in World War II change his life?

PART 1

Reading Check

1. At which concentration camp was Frankl initially held?

2. What happened to the prisoners who were led to the left when they arrived at camp?

3. According to Frankl, what was the second psychological reaction of the prisoners after their initial shock?

4. What does Frankl describe seeing on his way to Dachau?

5. What were the two main topics of conversation in the concentration camps?

6. Why were the prisoners in a good mood on their way to Dachau?

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