Exploring Elie Wiesel's Night and Its Historical Context

What was Elie Wiesel's primary motivation for writing 'Night'?

• To share his experiences and educate others about the Holocaust

• To fulfill a school assignment

• To entertain readers with a fictional story

• To gain fame and wealth

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CCSS.RI.8.9

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In what year was Elie Wiesel sent to Auschwitz?

• 1942

• 1944

• 1945

• 1943

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What was the primary method used by the Nazis for mass extermination in the Holocaust?

• Gas chambers and cremation

• Hanging

• Drowning

• Shooting in open fields

Which groups, besides Jews, were targeted during the Holocaust?

• Only Soviet prisoners of war

• Only political dissidents

• Gypsies, the handicapped, homosexuals, political dissidents, and Soviet prisoners of war

• Only Jews

How did the Western countries respond to the knowledge of the Holocaust during World War II?

• They were unaware of the events

• They knew but did not allow Jews to migrate freely to escape

• They supported the Nazi regime

• They immediately intervened to stop the genocide

What is one of the key themes in 'Night' that questions the silence of God during horrific events?

• Father-son relationships

• Survival

• Loss of faith

• Man's inhumanity to man

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Which theme in 'Night' explores the extreme measures humans take to stay alive?

• Loss of faith

• Survival

• Silence

• Father-son relationships

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What does the term 'Holocaust' mean?

• A celebration

• Complete destruction by fire

• A peaceful protest

• A religious ceremony

What is the meaning of the term 'genocide'?

• A type of government

• A religious ritual

• The deliberate extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group

• A form of protest

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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What is the significance of the term 'selection' in the context of the Holocaust?

• Picking a favorite book

• Deciding which prisoners would live or be killed

• Selecting a place to live

• Choosing a new leader