Quiz on Elie Wiesel's Night

What was Moishe the Beadle's role in Sighet before the deportation?

• The town's rabbi

• Elie's personal tutor in mysticism

• A foreign news correspondent

• The synagogue's janitor

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How did the people of Sighet initially respond to Moishe's warnings?

• They organized resistance groups

• They refused to listen and called him mad

• They immediately began planning to leave

• They reported him to the authorities

What was Elie's initial relationship with God at the beginning of the story?

• He was an atheist

• He was deeply devoted to studying the Kabbalah

• He questioned God's existence

• He was indifferent to religion

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Which event marked the beginning of the Nazi's true intentions in Sighet?

• The creation of ghettos

• The arrival of German troops

• The deportation of foreign Jews

• The closing of synagogues

What was Mrs. Schächter's vision during the train journey?

• Angels in the sky

• German soldiers

• Fire and flames

• Her missing son

What happened to Elie's mother and sister Tzipora upon arrival at Birkenau?

• They were sent to work camps

• They were sent to the gas chambers

• They were transferred to another camp

• They escaped during transport

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Why did Elie lose his gold tooth?

• It was knocked out in a fight

• It was removed by the doctor

• It was taken by a camp guard

• It was extracted by Franek, the Pole.

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How did Elie's attitude toward God change during Rosh Hashanah?

• He became more devout

• He refused to pray and rebelled against God

• He found renewed faith

• He remained neutral

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What was Elie's 'inheritance' from his father?

• A family heirloom

• A knife and spoon

• Religious teachings

• Money hidden in his shoes

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What happened to Akiba Drumer after the selections?

• He was chosen for forced labor

• He escaped the camp

• He was selected for death

• He became a Kapo