"Night" Theme, Motifs, & Other Details

Which of these quotes represents the motif of Loss of Faith?

• "The three 'veteran' prisoners, needles in hand, tattooed numbers on our left arms. I became A-7713. From then on, I had no other name" (42).

• "And from within me, I heard a voice answer: 'Where he is? This is where--hanging here from this gallows...' That night, the soup tasted of corpses" (65).

• "My father's presence was the only thing that stopped me. He was running next to me, out of breath, out of strength, desperate. I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me? I was his sole support" (86).

• "All of a sudden, this pleasant and intelligent young man had changed. His eyes were shining with greed. I told him that I needed to get my father's advice" (55).

Which of these statements is a theme for "Night" related to the motif of Dehumanization?

• It is easier to abuse others when they are viewed as less than human.

• Hope can cause people to deny the reality of a situation.

• Individuals can rely on each other for survival.

• The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Which of these statements fits the theme of "Night" related to the motif of Silence?

• People are willing to accept being abused when they view themselves as less than human

• Hope can provide motivation to survive the most difficult times.

• When communities turn on each other, it makes it easier for perpetrators to commit evil.

• The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Which of these statements fits the theme of "Night" related to the motif of Faith?

• The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

• People are willing to accept being abused when they view themselves as less than human

• Hope can cause people to deny the reality of a situation.

• When communities become turn on each other, it makes it easier for perpetrators to commit evil.

Which of the following statements fits the theme of "Night" related to the motif Family/Community or Father/Son Relationship?

• People are willing to accept being abused when they view themselves as less than human.

• Hope can provide motivation to survive the most difficult times.

• People need to rely on each other for survival.

• The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Which of these quotes best represents the theme of "Night" related to the motif Family/Community?

• "'You... you... you...' They pointed their fingers, the way one might choose cattle, or merchandise" (49).

• "'For God's sake, where is God?' And from within me, I heard a voice answer: 'Where He is? This is where--hanging here from this gallows...' That night, the soup tasted of corpses'" (65).

• "I listened to him shouting at them that they were lazy good-for-nothings who only wanted to stay in bedd... I considered jumping him, strangling him. But I had neither the courage nor the strength. I was riveted to my father's agony. My hands were aching, I was clenching them so hard. To strangle the doctor and the others! To set the whole world on fire! My father's murderers! But even the cry stuck in my throat" (109).

• "My father's presence was the only thing that stopped me. He was running next to me, out of breath, out of strength, desperate. I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me? I was his sole support" (86).

Which of these quotes best represents the theme of "Night" related to the motif Silence?

• "The old man mumbled something, groaned, and died. Nobody cared. His son searched him, took the crust of bread, and began to devour it. He didn't get far. Two men had been watching him. They jumped him. Others joined in. When they withdrew, there were two dead bodies next to me, the father and the son" (102).

• "'For God's sake, where is God?' And from within me, I heard a voice answer: 'Where He is? This is where--hanging here from this gallows...' That night, the soup tasted of corpses'" (65).

• "I listened to him shouting at them that they were lazy good-for-nothings who only wanted to stay in bedd... I considered jumping him, strangling him. But I had neither the courage nor the strength. I was riveted to my father's agony. My hands were aching, I was clenching them so hard. To strangle the doctor and the others! To set the whole world on fire! My father's murderers! But even the cry stuck in my throat" (109).

• "My father's presence was the only thing that stopped me. He was running next to me, out of breath, out of strength, desperate. I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me? I was his sole support" (86).

Which of these quotes best represents the theme of "Night" related to the motif Dehumanization?

• "The old man mumbled something, groaned, and died. Nobody cared. His son searched him, took the crust of bread, and began to devour it. He didn't get far. Two men had been watching him. They jumped him. Others joined in. When they withdrew, there were two dead bodies next to me, the father and the son" (102).

• "'For God's sake, where is God?' And from within me, I heard a voice answer: 'Where He is? This is where--hanging here from this gallows...' That night, the soup tasted of corpses'" (65).

• "I listened to him shouting at them that they were lazy good-for-nothings who only wanted to stay in bedd... I considered jumping him, strangling him. But I had neither the courage nor the strength. I was riveted to my father's agony. My hands were aching, I was clenching them so hard. To strangle the doctor and the others! To set the whole world on fire! My father's murderers! But even the cry stuck in my throat" (109).

• "My father's presence was the only thing that stopped me. He was running next to me, out of breath, out of strength, desperate. I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me? I was his sole support" (86).

What does the word "conflagration" mean?

• A group of people

• Night

• Fire

• Stars

What is the definition of "Anti-Semitism?"

• The opposite of a burial ground; cemetery.

• prejudice against and dislike for Jewish people

• relating to the peoples who speak Semitic languages, especially Hebrew and Arabic.