Elie Wiesel's Memoir Night

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What is irony?

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Irony is when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect.

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Who is Elie Wiesel?

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Elie Wiesel is the author of the memoir 'Night', which tells about his experiences during the Holocaust.

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What does the yellow star represent in 'Night'?

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The yellow star represents the identification of Jewish people during the Holocaust.

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What is Auschwitz?

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Auschwitz is a concentration camp where many people were taken during the Holocaust.

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What does it mean to be a skilled worker?

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A skilled worker is someone who has special training or abilities to do a job.

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Who is Dr. Mengele?

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Dr. Mengele is known as the 'Angel of Death' for his cruel experiments on prisoners.

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How old is Elie at the beginning of 'Night'?

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Elie is 12 years old at the beginning of the memoir.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else.

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What does it mean to defy?

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To defy means to challenge or resist authority or rules.

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Who is Stein in 'Night'?

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Stein is a character who learns about his family from Elie.