Night Quiz

The point of view of the story narrated by Elie Wiesel is _____.

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What theme is depicted by Eliezer's struggle for survival?

• The Absurdity of Life

• Hope and Resilience

• The Struggle for Power

• Despair and Hopelessness

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is Moshe the Beadle and what is his significance in Elie's life?

• A friend who escapes from a concentration camp

• A stranger who warns Elie's community about the Nazis

• A family member who helps Elie during the Holocaust

• A religious teacher who introduces Elie to Jewish mysticism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a ghetto?

• A commercial district

• A rural area

• An area where Jews were forced to live

• A song by Elvis Pressley

Auschwitz is a historical site known for being:

• A popular tourist destination

• A concentration camp during World War II

• A famous art museum

• A renowned university

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the significance of Elie living in Sighet and studying Kabbalah under Moshe the Beadle in Chapter 1?

• It indicates that Moshe the Beadle was a famous religious leader in Sighet.

• It emphasizes the importance of Sighet as a major center for Kabbalistic studies.

• It shows Elie's disinterest in religious studies and his focus on secular education.

• It highlights Elie's early spiritual curiosity and foreshadows his later struggles with faith.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In Chapter 3, how does Elie's lie about his age impact his survival?

• It allows him to be selected for labor instead of death.

• It results in him being separated from his family.

• It leads to him being sent to a different camp.

• It causes him to receive harsher treatment from the guards.

What are the challenges Elie and his father face in the work camp Buna as described in Chapter 4?

• Lack of shelter and clothing

• Frequent transfers between camps

• Isolation from other prisoners

• Harsh physical labor and inadequate food

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Elie begin to lose his faith in God?

• Because he feels abandoned by God amidst the suffering.

• Because he is influenced by other prisoners.

• Because he wants to rebel against his father.

• Because he is promised freedom if he renounces his faith.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does Elie struggle with guilt and the instinct for self-preservation as his father grows weaker?

• He feels guilty for not being able to keep his father warm during the cold nights.

• He feels guilty for not being able to provide enough food for his father.

• He struggles with the guilt of not being able to protect his father from the guards.

• He feels guilty for wanting to abandon his father to increase his own chances of survival.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3