Quiz on Elie Wiesel's Experiences

What was Elie’s job in the electrical warehouse?

• Repairing machinery

• Counting bolts and electrical parts

• Loading and unloading heavy materials

• Sorting shoes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Who was Idek, and how did he treat Elie?

• A fellow prisoner who became Elie’s friend

• A kind officer who tried to help Elie

• A brutal Kapo who beat Elie

• A cook who gave Elie extra food

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why was a prisoner hanged in Chapter 4?

• For attempting to escape

• For stealing food

• For sabotaging equipment

• For refusing to obey orders

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was the reaction of the prisoners to the hanging of the young boy (the pipel)?

• They cheered

• They wept silently

• They sang songs of rebellion

• They shouted angrily

How did Elie react to the hanging of the pipel?

• He prayed for the boy’s soul

• He felt anger and questioned his faith

• He vowed revenge

• He was indifferent

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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

Why did Elie and his father have to lie about their ages?

• To avoid being separated

• To avoid being sent to the crematorium

• To be assigned to a lighter work detail

• To gain sympathy from the guards

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

What Jewish holiday is celebrated in Chapter 5, and how does Elie feel about it?

• Passover; Elie feels hopeful

• Rosh Hashanah; Elie feels conflicted and doubts his faith

• Yom Kippur; Elie feels he must fast

• Hanukkah; Elie feels joy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

What did Elie’s father give him as an "inheritance"?

• A knife and a spoon

• A prayer book

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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 happened to those who stayed in the infirmary when the camp was evacuated?

• They were executed

• They were liberated by the Russians

• They were moved to another camp

• They were abandoned without supplies

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What did Elie and his father decide to do when the camp was evacuated?

• Stay behind in the infirmary

• Attempt to escape

• March with the other prisoners

• Hide in the camp

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10