Fig. Lang.
Identify the type of figurative language: "I felt I had lost that foot. It had become detached from me like a wheel fallen off a car," (Wiesel 92).
What is simile?
What symbol is defined by "the loss of a voice"?
What is silence?
Identify the topic prevalent in this quote: "Dozens of starving men fought desperately over a few crumbs. The worker watched the spectacle with great interest," (Wiesel 100).
What is dehumanization?
What character from the story can be described as strict and altristic?
Who is Elie's dad?
What is the name of the labor camp where Elie and his dad spend the most time?
What is Buna?
Which of the following is an example of personification in Night?
A) "The stars were only sparks of the fire which devoured us."
B) "The soup tasted better than ever."
C) "He looked like a shadow of his former self."
D) "The silence was deafening."
D) "The silence was deafening."
Deafness is a human condition.
What symbol signifies inheritance and preserving family lines?
What is the spoon and knife?
Choose the theme statement that best reflects Elie's values:
Faith can provide strength and hope during difficult times.
Suffering can lead to doubt and the loss of faith.
What is "Suffering can lead to doubt and the loss of faith"?
What kind of character is Moishe the Beadle (flat or round)? Give one of his character traits.
What is round character? What is wise?
T/F: Elie lies about his age and occupation to avoid being killed.
What is true?
Why is it ironic that Elie decided to leave the infirmary at Buna?
What is "the infirmary was evacuated two days after the camp was cleared of prisoners"?
T/F: In Night, the night itself is a symbol of hope and freedom.
If false, give the correct representation.
False; The night is a symbol of darkness, suffering, and loss, rather than hope or freedom.
Which theme statement most closely reflects Elie's value throughout the story regarding family:
Family can provide strength and hope in difficult times.
Extreme hardship can weaken family bonds and lead to betrayal.
What is "Family can provide strength and hope in difficult times"?
T/F: Madame Schächter is a dynamic character who creates fear among the passengers of the cattle cars.
What is false; She is not a dynamic character.
T/F: The Hungarian police treat the Jews with benevolence and sympathy as the citizens are forced onto the trains.
What is false; The police brutally force the citizens onto the cattle cars.
Identify the type and meaning of this fig. lang.: "From the depths of the mirror, a corpse was contemplating me," (Wiesel 115).
What is a metaphor; Elie is describing his physical appearance after spending about a year in the camps.
What does Madame Schächter’s vision of fire on the train represent?
A) The danger of the trip.
B) The Nazis’ way of controlling people.
C) The burning of bodies in the crematorium.
D) Elie losing his faith and innocence.
C) The burning of bodies in the crematorium.
How does the theme of selfishness emerge when Rabbi Eliahu’s son abandons him during the march?
A) It shows that the son wanted to help others survive.
B) It highlights how extreme conditions can drive people to put their own survival above family bonds.
C) It suggests that the son believed his father would survive without him.
D) It demonstrates that the son was trying to protect his father from harm.
B) It highlights how extreme conditions can drive people to put their own survival above family bonds.
What does Stein’s desire to live only for his family reveal about the importance of family in Night?
A) It shows that Stein believes survival is more important than family.
B) It reflects how hope and the will to live can be tied to the well-being of loved ones.
C) It suggests that Stein values his own survival more than his family’s fate.
D) It indicates that Stein is indifferent to the fate of his family.
B) It reflects how hope and the will to live can be tied to the well-being of loved ones.
What event early (chapter 1) in the story foreshadows the suffering Elie and his family will face later on?
Moishe the Beadle’s warnings about the Nazis
What is ironic about Elie's statement: "I had to accept the fact: I would have to live with only one leg. The important thing was not to dwell on it. Especially now. Leave those thoughts for later," (Wiesel 92)?
Elie assumes he has more time, though his survival in the camp is not guaranteed.
Juliek’s violin serves as a complex symbol. What deeper meaning is suggested by the image of his broken violin lying next to his body?
A) It represents the destruction of art and beauty by the horrors of the Holocaust.
B) It shows that Juliek’s music gave him the strength to survive.
C) It symbolizes the prisoners’ ability to maintain hope despite suffering.
D) It reflects the Nazis' control over every aspect of the prisoners’ lives.
A) It represents the destruction of art and beauty by the horrors of the Holocaust.
Create a theme statement using the topic of "humanity".
Humanity can be lost when people face extreme suffering.
Acts of kindness can preserve humanity even in dark times.
Holding onto humanity can be difficult in the face of cruelty.
Humanity is tested when survival is at stake.
Why does Elie compare the prisoners to animals?
He relates their behaviors to the most primal, or basic, instincts-- seeking survival at any cost.
Name one instance in which Elie's dad indirectly saves him.
When Elie's dad is chosen for selection, the block leader gives Elie easier work for the day.
When the prisoners evacuate Buna, Elie keeps running though he is tired because he knows his dad is depending on him.