Night Review, October 25-29

In what point of view is this book written?

• First person
• Second Person
• Third person

Which best describes this book?

• Fiction
• Non-fiction
• Poetry
• Dramatic literature

When Moishe the Beadle returns from Galicia and warns the people of Sighet about the danger, they 

• ignore him and do not believe him.
• take him seriously and begin to prepare.
• put him in the hospital.
• beat him severely for telling lies.

The German Nazi and Gestapo are the ones who first remove the Jews from Sighet

• True
• False

What is the setting at the beginning of the narrative?

• Norway, 1951

• Sighet, 1941

• England, 1931

• Berlin, 1921

After Jews in Sighet were forced to follow decrees that limited their freedom, where were they forced to live?

• Concentration camps

• Ghettos

• Cattle cars

• Synagogues

Which of the following was NOT an edict that the people of Sighet had to abide by?

• Jews were prohibited from leaving their residences for three days, under penalty of death

• Every Jew had to wear a yellow star

• Jew could not be on the streets after six o’clock in the evening

• Jews could no longer sing or chant

How is Moishe the Beadle described at the beginning of the novel?

• Poor, jack-of-all-trades, awkward as a clown

• Outgoing, wealthy, arrogant

• Happy, silly, exciting

• Tired, hardworking, selfless

Which of the following facts about Wiesel's father is not true?

• He runs a store and has 4 children.

• He hugs and kisses his 4 children every morning.

• He does not display his feelings.

• He discourages Elie from studying Kabbalah at a young age.

What was the first impression the Jews had of the German soldiers?

• They were vile, foreboding men

• They were similar to the Hungarian police

• They were likeable

• This is a trick question. The Jews in this story were never confronted by German soldiers.