Night: Key Characters and Events Quiz

Who is the main character introduced in the first 20 pages of "Night"?

• Moishe the Beadle

• Elie Wiesel

• Shlomo

• Madame Schächter

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the relationship between Elie Wiesel and Shlomo?

• Friends

• Cousins

• Father and son

• Teacher and student

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Where does Elie Wiesel live at the beginning of the novel?

• Berlin

• Sighet

• Warsaw

• Paris

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What event marks the beginning of the changes in Elie's life in the first 20 pages?

• The arrival of the Nazis in Sighet

• The death of his mother

• His family's move to America

• His graduation from school

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe the setting of Sighet as depicted in the first 20 pages of the novel.

• A bustling city with skyscrapers

• A small, close-knit Jewish community

• A rural farming village

• A coastal town with beaches

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What role does Moishe the Beadle play in Elie's life?

• He is Elie's teacher in Jewish mysticism.

• He is Elie's uncle.

• He is Elie's best friend.

• He is Elie's neighbor.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Summarize the warning Moishe the Beadle gives to the people of Sighet.

• He warns them about a coming flood.

• He warns them about the Nazi threat and the deportations.

• He warns them about a famine.

• He warns them about a new tax law.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How do the people of Sighet react to Moishe's warnings?

• They believe him and prepare to leave.

• They ignore him and think he is mad.

• They report him to the authorities.

• They celebrate his return.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the significance of the ghettos in the first 20 pages of the novel?

• They are places of refuge for the Jewish community.

• They are areas where Jews are isolated and controlled.

• They are markets for trading goods.

• They are schools for Jewish children.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the first major event that happens to Elie's family in the novel.

• They are deported to a concentration camp.

• They move to a larger house.

• They receive a visit from a distant relative.

• They celebrate a family wedding.

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DOK Level 1: Recall