Night Test Review

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What literary genre does 'Night' belong to?

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Memoir

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What caused prisoners to fight to the death during transport?

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Over scraps of bread tossed into the open train cars by German workers.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase, 'the icy wind cut us like a whip'?

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Simile.

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Why were the prisoners evacuated from Auschwitz?

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Because the Russian Army was advancing.

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What did the Nazis attempt before the Americans entered Buchenwald?

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They tried to liquidate the camp, evacuating several thousand prisoners a day.

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Define 'memoir'.

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A memoir is a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'Never shall I forget' in 'Night'?

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It emphasizes the lasting impact of traumatic experiences.

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What does the term 'dehumanization' refer to in the context of 'Night'?

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The process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities.

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Explain the role of faith in Elie's journey throughout 'Night'.

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Elie's faith is challenged as he witnesses atrocities, leading to a struggle with belief in God.

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What is the importance of the setting in 'Night'?

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The setting highlights the horrors of the Holocaust and the loss of humanity.