Reading Quiz: Night

Who is the author of Night?

• George Orwell

• Elie Wiesel

• William Shakespeare

• Moishe the Beadle

What is the genre of Night?

• Science Fiction

• Fiction

• Memoir

• Biography

Night focuses on which historical event?

• The American Civil War

• World War I

• The Holocaust

• World War II

What point-of-view is Night told in?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Narrator

What is the relationship between Moishe the Beadle and the story’s narrator, Eliezer?

• Moishe is his father.

• He is Eliezer’s relative.

• Moishe is Eliezer’s friend.

• He is Eliezer’s mentor.

Which choice below explains what happened to Moishe the Beadle in Chapter 1?

• Moishe was an active leader in the Sighet ghettos. He relied on Eliezer's help because of their teacher and student relationship

• Moishe was expelled and sent to be killed with other foreign Jews. He escaped and tried to warn others but was not believed

• Moishe left with other foreigners and took one of the transport trains to the Hungary border

• Moishe continued to be Eliezer's mentor throughout chapter 1

In the context of the statement, "The beloved objects that we had carried with us from place to place were now left behind in the wagon and, with them, finally, our illusions." what does "illusions" mean?

• The physical items that were left behind

• The false beliefs or hopes that were abandoned

• The literal illusions like magic tricks

• The dreams of returning to normal life

In Chapter 3, why was the moment of separation between men and women significant for the author?

• It marked the beginning of their journey to a new city

• It was the last time the author saw his mother and sister alive

• It represented a celebration of their survival

• It indicated the start of their work assignments

In Chapter 3, the readers are introduced to Dr. Josef Mengele. Which choice below describes him best?

• A compassionate physician who treated the sick

• A German doctor known for his inhumane medical experiments

• A prisoner who was secretly gathering evidence against the Nazis

• A doctor who provided humanitarian aid

True or False: A prisoner told Eliezer to lie about his age.

• TRUE

• FALSE