Night Chapter 2
Authored by Charese Johnson
English
9th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 2 of Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night," specifically examining the harrowing train journey to Auschwitz and the character of Madame Schächter. Designed for 9th grade English Language Arts students, the assessment requires deep comprehension of Holocaust literature, symbolic interpretation, and literary device recognition. Students must demonstrate their ability to analyze characterization, particularly Madame Schächter's role as both victim and prophet, while understanding the escalating brutality of the Nazi deportation process. The questions demand mastery of literary concepts including foreshadowing, dramatic irony, and symbolism, as students explore how Wiesel uses Madame Schächter's visions to represent the impending horror that awaits the Jewish prisoners. Students need strong textual evidence skills to support their understanding of the dehumanization process, the passengers' psychological responses to trauma, and the historical context of the concentration camp system. Created by Charese Johnson, an English teacher in the United States who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension before moving to subsequent chapters, or as a summative evaluation of students' analytical reading skills. The quiz works exceptionally well for homework assignments that encourage students to revisit the text for specific details, while also serving as an engaging warm-up activity to spark classroom discussions about literary symbolism and historical context. Teachers can utilize this assessment for review sessions before major tests, helping students synthesize their understanding of Wiesel's narrative techniques and thematic development. The quiz aligns with Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 for determining the meaning of literary devices and their impact on the text's meaning and tone.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What do Madame Schächter's screams symbolize?
Their Future
Hope
Survival
The Present
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.L.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why do the people on the train suspect that Madame Schächter is screaming?
She was hallucinating fire
She was separated from her family
She wanted to die
She was alone
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What happens to Jewish Citizens that keep their valuables?
They will be shot on the spot
Nothing
They will be beaten
They will be thrown in the fire
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How does Elie know Madame Schachter?
She has been to his house
He doesn't know her
He was friends with her sons
They met on the train
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.W.8.9A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the first way they men control Madame Schächter's screams?
Bound and gagged her
Hit her in the head multiple times
Told her to be quiet
They just let her scream
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What 3 horrors did they learn upon entering Auschwitz? (Choose all that apply)
They saw the flame
Men in stripes beat them
They smelled burning flesh
They saw babies thrown into the fire
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Madame Schächter's repetitive use of "Fire! I see fire!" is what literary device?
irony
Alliteration
Rhyme
Foreshadowing
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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