A theme in this narrative is

a young boy's loss of innocence and loss of faith

the silent complicity in the Holocaust of the average German citizen

the disregard the Allied airplanes demonstrated for the lives of inmates when they bombed the camps

Elie's greatest fear in the camp was

being separated from his father

being killed in his bunk by an inmate after his gold crown

being sent to the crematorium while still alive

that he might not ever see his mother and little sister again

In the selection in which Elie's father was sent to the left, to his death, Elie:

created a confusion in which some died

paid a guard to free his father

When Idek beat Elie's father for no reason, Elie was angry

at his father, for not knowing how to avoid the beating

at himself for not being able to help

at God because He was responsible

at Idek, for his irrational behavior

Night by Elie Wiesel

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KG - University

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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of "Night" by Elie Wiesel, focusing on Holocaust literature and autobiographical memoir as a literary genre. Designed for 9th or 10th grade English students, the questions evaluate multiple layers of literary analysis including plot comprehension, character development, thematic understanding, literary devices, and historical context. Students must demonstrate their grasp of the memoir's central narrative about survival in Nazi concentration camps, the deterioration of the father-son relationship under extreme circumstances, and the protagonist's loss of faith and innocence. The quiz requires students to identify literary techniques such as foreshadowing and irony, understand point of view, recognize major themes including complicity and dehumanization, and recall specific details about characters like Moshe the Beadle, Juliek, and various camp officials. Students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to analyze symbolism and literary devices, and sufficient emotional maturity to process the Holocaust's psychological and spiritual impact on survivors. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying Holocaust literature and memoir in grades 9-10. The assessment serves as an excellent comprehensive review tool following completion of the novel, allowing teachers to evaluate both literal comprehension and deeper analytical thinking skills. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a summative assessment after finishing the unit, use selected questions for formative check-ins during reading, or assign it as homework to reinforce key concepts and character relationships. The variety of question types - from plot details to thematic analysis - makes it versatile for differentiated instruction and supports multiple learning objectives within a Holocaust literature unit. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 for theme analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 for character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6 for point of view and literary techniques.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This novel falls into the ______________ genre.

Science fiction

Expository

Autobiographical literary non-fiction/memoir

Persuasive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main problem in this story?

Moshe the Beadle was spreading rumors

Eliezer and his father did not like spending time in the hospital

Eliezer's father would not allow him to study the cabbala

Eliezer and his father tried to protect themselves and each other in the concentration camp

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

What did the prisoners need to do during the selection?

Prove they could read

Dig a hole

Take an oath

Run

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

The narrator of the story is...

Moshe

Juliek

Eliezer

Franek

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.K.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

The fires that Madame Schachter saw were meant to prepare the reader for...

Eliezer's burning fever when he hurt his foot

The bombing of Auschwitz by the Russians

The burning of people at the concentration camp

The terrible drought destroying the farmland

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.K.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

When the man first reached the soup cauldron during the attacks, most of the prisoners felt...

disappointed

jealous

happy

relieved

Tags

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.K.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

What did the head of the block say to try to persuade Eliezer to stop sharing his food with his father?

Every man must take care of himself

The hospital had special food for his father

Eliezer's father was stealing food

Juliek needed the food more than his father did

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CCSS.RL.K.1

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Night by Elie Wiesel

This novel falls into the ______________ genre.

What was the main problem in this story?

What did the prisoners need to do during the selection?

The narrator of the story is...

The fires that Madame Schachter saw were meant to prepare the reader for...

When the man first reached the soup cauldron during the attacks, most of the prisoners felt...

What did the head of the block say to try to persuade Eliezer to stop sharing his food with his father?

Which of the following is NOT a reason people didn't believe Moshe's tale?

Which of the following is NOT a reason people didn't believe Moshe's tale?

Elie and his father leaving the hospital before it's liberated is an example of what?

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