Night Quiz By Elie Wiesel
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What was the number that was assigned to Elie Wiesel when he arrived at the first concentration camp?
- A.
A-7452
- B.
A-7713
- C.
B-4532
- D.
B-2314
Correct Answer
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Who was the individual that screamed to her fellow Jews about the flames and the terrible fire?
- A.
Mrs. Wiesel
- B.
Mrs. Schächter
- C.
Moishe
- D.
Elie
Correct Answer
B. Mrs. SchächterExplanation
Mrs. Schächter is the correct answer because in the novel "Night" by Elie Wiesel, Mrs. Schächter is a character who screams and warns her fellow Jews about the flames and the terrible fire during their transportation to Auschwitz. She becomes hysterical and her screams foreshadow the horrors that the Jews are about to face in the concentration camps. Her character serves as a symbol of the madness and despair experienced by the Jewish people during the Holocaust.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What was the first concentration camp in which Elie Wiesel was imprisoned?
- A.
Auschwitz
- B.
Buna
- C.
Buchenwald
- D.
Dachau
Correct Answer
A. AuschwitzExplanation
Elie Wiesel was initially imprisoned in Auschwitz, which was the first concentration camp he was sent to during the Holocaust. Auschwitz was a complex of Nazi concentration and extermination camps, where millions of Jews and other prisoners were systematically murdered. Wiesel's experiences in Auschwitz, as documented in his memoir "Night," became a powerful testimony to the horrors of the Holocaust.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Eliezer's father dies in the concentration camp before the liberation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Eliezer's father, Shlomo, succumbs to dysentery and exhaustion in the Buchenwald concentration camp just a few months before the camp is liberated. This devastating loss is a pivotal moment in Eliezer's journey, marking the end of his childhood innocence and the beginning of his struggle to come to terms with the horrors he has witnessed.Rate this question:
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- 5.
In Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night," what is the name of the concentration camp where Eliezer and his father are eventually deported?
- A.
Auschwitz
- B.
Treblinka
- C.
Sobibor
- D.
Buchenwald
Correct Answer
A. AuschwitzExplanation
Auschwitz was one of the most notorious Nazi concentration and extermination camps during World War II. Eliezer and his father were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the Auschwitz camps, where they endured unimaginable horrors and witnessed the systematic murder of countless innocent people.Rate this question:
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- 6.
As the Holocaust progressed, who did Elie Wiesel become more and more dependent on?
- A.
Kabbalah
- B.
Shtibl
- C.
Talmud
- D.
Scripture readings
Correct Answer
A. KabbalahExplanation
As the Holocaust progressed, Elie Wiesel became more and more dependent on Kabbalah. Kabbalah is a mystical tradition within Judaism that seeks to understand the relationship between God and the universe. It involves studying ancient texts, meditative practices, and seeking spiritual enlightenment. In the face of unimaginable suffering and loss during the Holocaust, Wiesel may have turned to Kabbalah as a source of solace, hope, and a way to make sense of the horrors he was experiencing.Rate this question:
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- 7.
As the Holocaust worsened and Elie Wiesel's mental state weakened, his relationship with God decreased.
- A.
Chlomo Wiesel
- B.
Mrs. Schächter
Correct Answer
A. Chlomo WieselExplanation
As the Holocaust progressed, Elie Wiesel witnessed and experienced unimaginable horrors, which deeply affected his mental state. This traumatic experience led him to question his faith and ultimately lose his connection with God. Chlomo Wiesel, Elie's father, played a significant role in their shared religious beliefs and practices. However, as Chlomo's health deteriorated and he eventually died in the concentration camp, Elie's last remaining connection to his faith and God was severed, leading to the decrease in his relationship with God.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What was the name of Elie Wiesel's father?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Moishe the Beadle
- D.
Rabbi Eliahu
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Rabbi Eliahu's son abandoned him during the march.
- A.
Chlomo
- B.
Stein
Correct Answer
A. Chlomo -
- 10.
When Elie Wiesel's father disappeared one morning from his bed after a night of being horribly ill where did Elie Wiesel predict his father had been taken?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
He thought that he was out getting food
- D.
He thought he was being forced to work outside
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Elie Wiesel predicted that his father had been taken to the crematorium when he disappeared one morning from his bed after a night of being horribly ill.Rate this question:
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