Exploring Themes in Night Chapter 2

Which of the following is a key theme introduced in Chapter 2 of "Night"?

• The importance of education

• Loss of faith and humanity

• The beauty of nature

• The power of friendship

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What is the main event that occurs during the train journey in Chapter 2?

• The prisoners are given a feast

• Madame Schächter has visions of fire

• Elie is reunited with his father

• The prisoners escape from the train

Who is Madame Schächter, and what is she known for during the train ride?

• A young girl who sings to the prisoners

• An old woman who tells stories

• A woman who screams about fire and flames

• A guard who helps the prisoners

Which figurative language device is used when Madame Schächter repeatedly cries out about "fire" and "flames"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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What is the reaction of the other passengers to Madame Schächter’s outbursts?

• They comfort her

• They ignore her

• They become angry and try to silence her

• They join her in screaming

Summarize the main feeling experienced by the prisoners during the train ride in Chapter 2.

• Hopeful anticipation

• Joyful excitement

• Fear and anxiety

• Boredom

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Why do the other prisoners eventually resort to violence against Madame Schächter?

• They believe she is a spy

• They are frustrated and desperate for silence

• They want to help her

• They are following orders

How does Elie Wiesel describe the atmosphere inside the cattle car?

• Spacious and comfortable

• Crowded and suffocating

• Bright and cheerful

• Cold and empty

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What motivates Madame Schächter to scream about fire?

• She is hallucinating from thirst and trauma

• She wants attention

• She is trying to warn the guards

• She is singing a song

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Which of the following best interprets the symbolic meaning of "fire" in Madame Schächter’s visions?

• It represents hope for the future

• It foreshadows the crematoriums at the concentration camp

• It symbolizes warmth and comfort

• It is a literal fire on the train