Understanding Night: Chapters 1-9 Quiz

What is the primary setting of the first chapter in "Night" by Elie Wiesel?

• Auschwitz

• Sighet

• Buchenwald

• Birkenau

Which character tries to warn the Jews of Sighet about the impending danger?

• Elie Wiesel

• Moshe the Beadle

• Elie's father

• Madame Schächter

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Eliezer's father refuse to sell everything and move to Palestine?

• He believes the war will end soon.

• He is too old to travel.

• He doesn't want to leave his business.

• He is waiting for a visa.

What motivates Madame Schächter's outbursts on the train?

• She is trying to scare the other passengers.

• She is having visions of the crematorium.

• She wants attention.

• She is angry about being deported.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Analyze the significance of the recurring theme of silence in the book.

• It represents the peace before the storm.

• It symbolizes the world's indifference to the Holocaust.

• It shows the calmness of the Jewish people.

• It highlights the quietness of the camps.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the symbolic meaning of "night" in the book?

• It represents the end of the day.

• It symbolizes darkness and loss of faith.

• It signifies the time to rest.

• It denotes the unknown future.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is Eliezer's main internal conflict throughout the chapters?

• His struggle to survive.

• His loss of faith in God.

• His relationship with his father.

• His fear of death.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Eliezer's relationship with his father change during their time in the concentration camps?

• They grow apart due to stress.

• They become closer as they rely on each other for survival.

• Eliezer becomes resentful of his father.

• His father becomes more distant.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the author's purpose in describing the dehumanization process in the camps?

• To show the efficiency of the Nazi regime.

• To highlight the loss of identity and humanity.

• To illustrate the daily routine of the prisoners.

• To emphasize the strength of the human spirit.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What event marks the beginning of Eliezer's loss of faith?

• The deportation from Sighet.

• The arrival at Auschwitz.

• The hanging of the young boy.

• The separation from his mother and sister.