Quiz on 'Night' by Elie Wiesel

Where is Sighet, the setting of Chapter 1 in 'Night' by Elie Wiesel, located?

• Poland

• Hungary

• Transylvania (modern-day Romania)

• Germany

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Who is Moishe the Beadle in 'Night' by Elie Wiesel?

• A German soldier

• A poor but kind man who teaches Elie

• Elie's brother

• A Nazi officer

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What warning does Moishe the Beadle give to the people of Sighet?

• The Nazis are planning to invade America

• The Nazis are murdering Jewish people

• The war is over

• The Jews will be given new homes

What new restriction was imposed on Jews in Sighet in 1944?

• They must wear yellow stars

• They must join the army

• They must leave the country

• They must convert to Christianity

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What happens to the Jews of Sighet at the beginning of the deportation?

• They are given new jobs

• They are loaded onto packed trains

• They are sent to America

• They are allowed to stay in their homes

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Where do Elie and the others arrive at the beginning of the document?

• Birkenau

• Auschwitz

• Dachau

• Treblinka

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What happens to men and women upon arrival at the processing center?

• They are given food

• They are separated immediately

• They are sent to work

• They are allowed to stay together

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What do Elie and his father do to survive the first selection?

• They hide

• They lie about their ages

• They bribe the officers

• They run away

What does Elie see and smell at the crematorium?

• Flowers and fresh air

• Massive flames and burning flesh

• Smoke and ashes

• Water and steam

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What phrase is written above the camp entrance?

• Freedom for all

• Work makes you free

• Peace and prosperity

• Unity and strength

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