Night By Elie Wiesel Similes Or Metaphors
Identify the following passages as similes or metaphors.
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“Here came the Rabbi…His mere presence among the deportees added a touch of unreality to the scene. It was like page torn from some storybook, from some historical novel about the captivity of Babylon or the Spanish Inquisition (Wiesel 14).”
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Simile
- B.
Metaphor
Correct Answer
A. SimileExplanation
The correct answer is simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as". In this passage, the author compares the presence of the Rabbi among the deportees to a page torn from a storybook or historical novel. This comparison helps to emphasize the surreal and unreal nature of the situation, highlighting the contrast between the Rabbi's presence and the harsh reality of the deportation.Rate this question:
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- 2.
In the above quote from page 14, what is the first thing being compared?
- A.
The deportees
- B.
The Rabbi’s presence
- C.
The captivity of Babylon
- D.
The Spanish Inquisition
- 3.
In the above quote from page 14, what is the second thing being compared?
- A.
The deportees
- B.
The Rabbi’s presence
- C.
Page torn from a scrapbook
- D.
Touch of reality
- 4.
“The barracks we had been made to go into was very long. In the roof were some blue-tinged skylights. The antechamber of Hell must look like this (Wiesel 32).”
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- 5.
In the above quote from page 32, what is the first thing being compared?
- A.
The barracks
- B.
The antechamber of Hell
- C.
The roof
- D.
Blue-tinged skylights
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In the above quote from page 32, what is the second thing being compared?
- A.
The barracks
- B.
The antechamber of Hell
- C.
The roof
- D.
blue-tinged skylights
- 7.
“We were already accustomed to rumors of this kind [that told the front was drawing nearer to the camp]. It was not the first time a false prophet had foretold to us peace-on-earth…And we often believed them. It was an injection of morphine (Wiesel 76).”
- A.
simile
- B.
Metaphor
Correct Answer
B. MetapHorExplanation
The given passage is an example of a metaphor because it compares the false prophets foretelling peace to an injection of morphine. This comparison suggests that the false prophets' words temporarily provide comfort and relief, just like morphine does. This metaphorical language helps convey the idea that the false prophets' promises of peace were ultimately empty and offered only temporary solace to the prisoners.Rate this question:
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In the above quote from page 76, what is the first thing being compared?
- A.
Peace-on-earth
- B.
Belief in stories
- C.
rumors
- D.
Injection of morphine
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In the above quote from page 76, what is the second thing being compared?
- A.
peace-on-earth
- B.
Belief in stories
- C.
rumors
- D.
Injection of morphine
- 10.
“Suddenly his eyes would become blank, nothing but two open wounds, two pits of terror (Wiesel 72).”
- A.
simile
- B.
metaphor
- 11.
In the above quote from page 72, what is the first thing being compared?
- A.
Eyes
- B.
The man
- C.
Blank page
- D.
Two open wounds
- 12.
- In the above quote from page 72, what is the second thing being compared?
- A.
Eyes
- B.
The man
- C.
Blank page
- D.
Two open wounds
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- “When at last a gray glimmer of light appeared on the horizon, it revealed a tangle of human shapes, heads sunk upon shoulders, crouched, piled one on top of the other, like a field of dust-covered tombstones in the first light of dawn (Wiesel 93).”
- A.
Simile
- B.
metaphor
- 14.
In the above quote from page 93, what is the first thing being compared?
- A.
Gray glimmer of light
- B.
Tangle of human shapes
- C.
Field of dust-covered tombstones
- D.
First light of dawn
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In the above quote from page 93, what is the second thing being compared?
B. The Rabbi’s presence
The quote from page 14 is comparing the first thing, which is the Rabbi's presence. It is not comparing the deportees, the captivity of Babylon, or the Spanish Inquisition.
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C. Page torn from a scrapbook
The second thing being compared in the above quote is the "page torn from a scrapbook". The quote is discussing the comparison between the deportees and the page torn from a scrapbook, suggesting that there is a similarity or connection being made between these two things.
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A. Simile
The passage compares the barracks to the antechamber of Hell using the words "must look like." This indicates that the author is making a comparison between the two, suggesting that the barracks resemble the antechamber of Hell. This is an example of a simile, which is a figure of speech that directly compares two things using "like" or "as."
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A. The barracks
The first thing being compared in the above quote is "the barracks".
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B. The antechamber of Hell
The second thing being compared in the quote is "the antechamber of Hell".
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C. rumors
The first thing being compared in the quote is "rumors".
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D. Injection of morpHine
The quote from page 76 is comparing two things, and the second thing being compared is the injection of morphine.
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B. metapHor
The given quote compares the person's eyes to two open wounds and two pits of terror, suggesting that they are filled with fear and devoid of any emotion or expression. This comparison is a metaphor because it does not use "like" or "as" to make the comparison, but rather directly states that the eyes are the wounds and pits of terror.
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A. Eyes
In the given quote from page 72, the first thing being compared is the eyes.
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D. Two open wounds
The second thing being compared in the quote from page 72 is "two open wounds". The comparison is likely being made to emphasize the severity or intensity of the wounds, possibly indicating that they are both equally significant or impactful.
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A. Simile
The given passage uses a simile to describe the appearance of the human shapes. It compares the piled bodies to a field of dust-covered tombstones in the first light of dawn. This comparison helps to create a vivid image in the reader's mind and emphasizes the lifelessness and dehumanization of the people in the scene.
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B. Tangle of human shapes
The first thing being compared in the quote from page 93 is the "tangle of human shapes."
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- A.
gray glimmer of light
- B.
Tangle of human shapes
- C.
Field of dust-covered tombstones
- D.
first light of dawn
C. Field of dust-covered tombstones
The second thing being compared in the quote is the "field of dust-covered tombstones".
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