9th Grade Semester 2 Exam Review

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Which of the following best expresses a central theme of Night? The resilience of the human spirit, The power of knowledge and education, The importance of tradition in Jewish life, The journey from adolescence to adulthood

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The resilience of the human spirit

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Which passage from the text Night best supports the theme of loss of faith? A) “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp...” B) “My father’s presence was the only thing that stopped me... C) “I have more faith in Hitler than in anyone else... D) “I did not weep, and it pained me that I could not weep.”

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I have more faith in Hitler than in anyone else...

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Which event marks the turning point in Elie’s relationship with his father? Options: When they arrive at Birkenau, When Elie gives his father water despite the guards, When Elie witnesses his father being beaten, When Elie refuses to be separated from his father

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When Elie gives his father water despite the guards

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What does Elie’s reaction to his father’s death suggest about his psychological state by the end of the memoir?

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He is numb and emotionally detached.

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Why does Wiesel include Moshe the Beadle’s early warning in the narrative?

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To introduce the theme of prophecy and disbelief

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How does the author portray the Nazis' treatment of prisoners in the early chapters?

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Using vivid, brutal imagery to show dehumanization

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What does the "selection" process symbolize in the text?

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The randomness and cruelty of death

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“Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed.” What is the central theme conveyed through this passage?

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The beginning of a long period of spiritual and emotional darkness

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Wiesel often uses a detached, almost emotionless tone when describing horrific events. What is the most likely reason for this stylistic choice?

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To show how trauma can numb emotional response

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Elie describes a moment when men fight to the death over crumbs of bread. What does this suggest about how the Holocaust impacted the prisoners' most basic needs?

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Hunger had erased all sense of morality and human connection.