Night Ch 2-3

1A. Which of the following identifies the AUTHOR’S

PURPOSE in the text?

• to entertain us with an exciting account of his experience

• to inform us about modern Nazis in America

• to persuade us to go to Europe and end the Holocaust

• to inform us of how horrible the Holocaust was so we might be less likely to let something like this happen again

1B. Which detail from the text best supports the

answer to Part 1A?

• "We must revolt!"

• "Still, I was happy, I was near my father."

• "Never shall I forget that night. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the small faces of children transformed into smoke."

• "My father's voice tore me from my daydream."

2. How does the author's repetition of the phrase "eight words" help establish his purpose for writing?

• It demonstrates how easy simplistic the Holocaust was for the Jews

• It shows readers how something as simple as those words had the power to change his life forever.

• It teaches readers that the Nazis always separated prisoners by gender.

• It helps readers understand his desire to escape the Nazis.

3A. How does the author's use of descriptive language help establish his purpose for writing the text?

• It teaches readers just how terrible the Holocaust was, which might keep them from ever letting it happen again.

• It shows readers how passionate he is about his family.

• It persuades readers to visit the Holocaust museum to see the artifacts for themselves.

• It allows readers to see that the Nazis were human too and probably regret what they did.

3B. Which quote best supports your answer to 3A about the use of descriptive language?

• "We continued our march."

• "He seemed to be telling the truth."

• "We were order to turn left and herded into the barracks."

• "Not far from us, flames, huge flames, were rising from a ditch."

How old does Elie pretend to be?

• 18
• 21
• 16
• 15

Who is Elie separated from in Birkenau?

• All the adults
• His entire family
• His mother and sister
• Just his father

How was Wiesel able to keep his shoes?

• They had holes in them, so the SS officer didn't want them.
• No officer wanted shoes worn by a Jew.
• His shoes were covered in mud and went unnoticed.
• He hid them in a pile of straw and went barefoot.

Their deportation from the ghetto changes Elie because he begins to hate the soldiers. 

• True
• False

The cattle cars used to deport the Jews were spacious and comfortable. 

• True
• False