Book Quiz: Night By Elie Wiesel Chapter I And II
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This is a Book Quiz: Night by Elie Wiesel Chapter I and II. ‘Night’ is a book written by Elie Wiesel and published in 1960, touting the details of Wiesel’s experiences at the height of the Holocaust while imprisoned with his father at Auschwitz and Buchenwald in 1944 and 1945. The work is a harrowing tale that runs through the many different emotions and changes of heart that Wiesel went through with regard to humanity, his faith, and more. What do you know about it?
- 1.
Who did Elie Wiesel get to help train him in the cabbala?
- A.
His father
- B.
Moshe the Beadle
- C.
His rabbi
- D.
His grandfather
Correct Answer
B. Moshe the BeadleExplanation
Elie Wiesel got Moshe the Beadle to help train him in the cabbala.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who found the teacher for Elie?
- A.
His father
- B.
Moshe the Beadle
- C.
His rabbi
- D.
Himself
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D. HimselfExplanation
Elie found the teacher for himself. This implies that Elie took the initiative to seek out a teacher on his own, rather than relying on someone else to find one for him. This shows his determination and independence in pursuing his education.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following was NOT a detail from the description of Moshe's stories from when he was deported to Galicia?
- A.
He describes babies being used as target practice
- B.
He describes people digging their own graves
- C.
He describes his wife's death
- D.
He describes faking his own death in order to escape
Correct Answer
C. He describes his wife's deathExplanation
The correct answer is "He describes his wife's death." In the given options, all the other details are mentioned as part of Moshe's stories from when he was deported to Galicia. However, there is no mention of Moshe describing his wife's death in the description.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following is NOT a reason people didn't believe Moshe's tales?
- A.
They thought he was trying to get them to give him money
- B.
They thought he was crazy
- C.
They thought he wanted their pity
- D.
They thought he just wanted attention
Correct Answer
A. They thought he was trying to get them to give him moneyExplanation
The given answer states that people did not believe Moshe's tales because they thought he was trying to get them to give him money. This implies that the other three options (thinking he was crazy, wanting their pity, and wanting attention) were reasons that people actually believed in his tales.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What news does Elie's father return with after his late-night meeting of the council?
- A.
They are going to be sent to Auschwitz
- B.
They are going to be deported, destination unknown
- C.
They are going to Palestine
- D.
They are going to America
Correct Answer
B. They are going to be deported, destination unknownExplanation
Elie's father returns from his late-night meeting of the council with the news that they are going to be deported, but their destination is unknown. This suggests that they are being forced to leave their current location, but they have no information about where they will be sent. The uncertainty and fear surrounding their unknown destination adds to the already tense and precarious situation they are facing.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is NOT a detail of the scene in which the ghetto is evacuated?
- A.
The day was hot
- B.
The people could have nothing to eat or drink
- C.
Many items were left abandoned in the street
- D.
The Hungarian police did not beat old people, women and children
Correct Answer
D. The Hungarian police did not beat old people, women and childrenExplanation
The correct answer is "The Hungarian police did not beat old people, women and children." This statement does not provide any detail about the scene in which the ghetto is evacuated. It does not contribute to the description of the heat, lack of food and drink, or the presence of abandoned items in the street.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What type of comparison is "Everywhere rooms lay open...An open tomb."?
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Personification
- D.
Foreshadowing
Correct Answer
A. MetapHorExplanation
The comparison "Everywhere rooms lay open...An open tomb" is a metaphor. This is because it directly compares two things without using "like" or "as". The phrase suggests that the rooms being described are similar to an open tomb, implying a sense of emptiness, gloom, and perhaps even death.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How many people ride on each train car?
- A.
50
- B.
80
- C.
100
- D.
120
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B. 80Explanation
Each train car can accommodate 80 people.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What does madame Schachter imagine she sees during the train ride?
- A.
Dead babies
- B.
Gas chambers
- C.
The future
- D.
Fire
Correct Answer
D. FireExplanation
Madame Schachter imagines she sees fire during the train ride. This is evident from the given options where fire is listed as one of the possibilities. The question asks for what Madame Schachter imagines, and the answer "fire" aligns with her vivid hallucinations on the train.Rate this question:
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- 10.
When her hallucinations come true, this is an example of
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Simile
- C.
Personification
- D.
Foreshadowing
Correct Answer
D. ForeshadowingExplanation
Foreshadowing is the correct answer because it refers to the literary technique of hinting or suggesting future events or outcomes in a story. In this scenario, the fact that the character's hallucinations are coming true suggests that something significant or consequential is about to happen. This creates suspense and anticipation for the reader, as they are now aware that the hallucinations serve as a foreshadowing of events to come.Rate this question:
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