English Semester Final

"He spoke only of what he had seen. But people not only refused to believe his tales, they refused to listen. Some even insinuated that he only wanted their pity, that he was imagining things."

What does insinuated mean as used in this passage?

• assumed

• suggested

• expected

• believed

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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"Even I did not believe him. I often sat with him, after services, and listened to his tales, trying to understand his grief. But all I felt was pity. "They think I am mad," he whispered, and tears, like drops of wax, flowed from his eyes.

Once, I asked him the question: "Why do you want people to believe you so much? In your place I would not care whether they believed me or not..." He closed his eyes, as if to escape time.

"You don't understand," he said in despair. "You cannot understand. I was saved miraculously. I suceeded in coming back. Where did I get my strength? I wanted to return to Sighet to describe to you my death so that you might ready yourselves while there is still time. Life? I no longer care to live. I am alone. But I wanted to come back to warn you. Only no one is listening to me..."

What is the significance of the author's conversation with Moishe the Beadle in this passage?

• The author is trying to decide if Moishe the Beadle is trying to gain the sympathy of the citizens.

• The author is trying to persuade Moishe the Beadle that he believes there is truth to his stories.

• The author is trying to make sense of Moishe the Beadle's repeated warnings to the citizens.

• The author is trying to convince Moishe the Beadle that his warnings are unnecessary, and the citizens understand the threat.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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"Annihilate an entire people? Wipe out a population dispersed throughout so many nations? So many millions of people! By what means? In the middle of the twentieth century!"

Which statement BEST describes why the author includes this paragraph in the passage?

• to show that, despite obvious signs showing impending troubles, the citizens were still in denial about what would happen to them

• to show that, despite the facts showing the German troops were capable of reaching Sighet, the citizens doubted they would ever arrive

• to show that, despite the warnings of impending trouble, the citizens were too focused on everyday life to take the warnings seriously

• to show that , despite constant news of German movement, the citizens doubted the accuracy of these reports

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

"The news spread through Sighet like wildfire. Soon that was all people talked about. But not for long. Optimism soon revived: The Germans will not come this far. They will stay in Budapest. For strategic reasons, for political reasons...In less than three days, German Army vehicles made their appearance on our streets."

How are these paragraphs important to the structure of the the chapter?

• They create a sense of confusion by describing the citizens' reactions upon arrival of the troops.

• They create a sense of excitement by explaning the citizens' emotions upon receiving the news of the German troops' movements.

• They create a sense of tension by revealing the German troops' sudden appearance when the citizens had felt at ease.

• They create a sense of hostility by revealing the German troops' actions as confrontational when they arrived to Sighet.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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From Chapter 1

"From that moment on, everything happened very quickly. The race toward death had begun."

How are the events that take place after Passover like a "race toward death," as Elie describes in Chapter 1?

• They cause the citizens to feel fearful about the future.

• They are happening quickly and will lead to a swift ending.

• They are creating opposition between the soldiers and the citizens.

• They bring about a sudden end to the holiday season.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

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"The ghetto was ruled by neither German nor Jew. It was ruled by delusion."

What does the author mean when he says the ghetto was ruled by delusion?

• The citizens did not understand the importance of beinng placed in the ghettos.

• The citizens were uncertain who truly held the power in the ghettos.

• The citizens made decisions based on a false sense of security.

• The citizens were committed to protecting their remaining area from the German soldiers.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

Which sentence BEST states a central theme of the passage?

• Communities that remain united can overcome adversity.

• Excessive pride can lead to one's downfall.

• Religion can be a powerful source of strength in times of trouble.

• Self-deception can be very powerful.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Which TWO sentences from the text BEST support the correct answer to question 7?

• "And so we, the Jews of Sighet, waited for better days that surely were soon to come."

• "It was a year like so many others, with its spring, its engagements, its weddings, and its births."

• "They never demanded the impossible, made no offensive remarks, and sometimes even smiled at the lady of the house."

• "People gathered in private homes: no need to provoke the Germans."

• "We would live among Jews, among brothers..."

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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Which sentence BEST reveals the importance of religion in the author's community?

• Religion becomes important as an escape form the fearful atmosphere in the community.

• The citizens use their relgious beliefs and rituals as an excuse to avoid the potential conflicts.

• Religion is the most important aspect of the citizens' lives and causes the to ignore the impending problems.

• The citizens' religous beliefs are the reason the Nazis have identiftied them for persecution.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Which sentence from Chapter 1 BEST supports the correct answer to question 9?

• "I continued to devote myself to my studies, Talmud during the day and Kabbalah at night."

• "The Facists attack Jewish stores, synagogues."

• "Almost every rabbi's home became a house of prayer."

• "We drank, we ate, we sang."

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