"Night"

Front

What does 'graven' mean in the context of memory?

Back

To deeply impress.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does the phrase 'crammed into cattle cars' symbolize in the context of the Holocaust?

Back

It shows the dehumanization of the Jews to animals or objects.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

How was Elie's gold tooth removed?

Back

With a rusty spoon.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Front

What vision does Madame Schachter have on the train to Auschwitz?

Back

Burning pits of fire.

Front

What warning does Moshe the Beadle give when he returns to Sighet?

Back

He warns the Jews about what will happen to them.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What is the significance of memory in 'Night'?

Back

Memory serves as a means of preserving the past and honoring those who suffered.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

How does Elie Wiesel describe his faith in God throughout 'Night'?

Back

His faith is challenged and evolves as he experiences suffering and loss.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What role does silence play in 'Night'?

Back

Silence represents complicity and the inability to speak out against injustice.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What does the term 'Auschwitz' represent in the context of the Holocaust?

Back

Auschwitz is a symbol of the horrors of the Holocaust and the genocide of the Jews.

Front

How does Elie Wiesel's relationship with his father change throughout 'Night'?

Back

Their relationship deepens as they rely on each other for survival.