Night Section 3 Reading Check

When questioned by the S.S. officer, why did Elie lie about his age and occupation?

• He thought that if he said he was 18 that he would be treated a little better.
• He knew that being 18 would mean that he is adult.
• An inmate told him to say he was 18.
• He heard rumors that 18 was the best age to be in the eyes of the Nazis.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

What is the best explanation to the following quote:
"Never shall I forget these flames which consumed my faith forever."

• The flames are burned into his brain, and seeing the flames and Nazi treatment of Jews caused him to lose his hope in humanity and his faith in God.
• He witnessed the Nazis burning down the synagogue he had attended as a child.
• He knew that the Nazis had burned the ghetto to the ground and he wouldn't forget it.
• He could never forget how the Nazis hate was  like a big burning fire that never went out.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How had Elie changed in a short time?

• He was no longer a child inside; he felt numb.
• He felt wise beyond his years.
• He felt like he was very old.
• He felt like child throwing a tantrum.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Why was the prisoner in charge of Elie’s block removed?

• He was too mean.
• He got sick.
• He was too physically violent.
• He was too kind.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.1.10

Choose the best sentence to add descriptive detail to Wiesel’s portrayal of the guard on the bottom of page 38 that demonstrates the impact he had on Eliezer.

• His hatred of us was evident and palpable.

• I still remember exactly what he looked like.

• It is hard for me to recall the exact details so many years afterwards.

• The young man was about my age, and we could have been brothers.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose a short objective summary of Chapters 2-3 from the items below.

• Eliezer and the other Jews of Sighet endure a train ride to Auschwitz where many are sent to the crematorium and the rest become prisoners in the concentration camp.

• Eliezer is disturbed by the delusional rantings of Mrs. Schächter's because they turn out to be true once they arrive at Auschwitz where his mother and sister are sent to the crematorium.

• Eliezer’s father forces him to eat the disgusting soup every night because he needs to maintain his strength in order to attempt to escape Auschwitz.

• Eliezer does not understand how his life changed so much in one week and why his whole family was sent to the crematorium and not him.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What was the first horrifying sight that Elie at first disbelieved?

• He saw children being thrown into the flames
• He saw a Nazi officer shoot a dog.
• He saw his sister and mother beaten.
• He saw the Nazis were forcibly shaving Jewish heads.

The men then marched before Dr. Josef Mengele. What did he do? What was his purpose?

• Mengele asked their age, health and profession, to sort out the young weak and useless.

• Mengele asked their age, health and profession to send them to the crematorium

• Mengele asked their age, health and profession to get to know them

• Mengele asked their age, health and profession to send them to the camps

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.K.2

What did Elie witness while he was standing in line?

• Dogs being beaten

• Babies thrown into the flames

• His friends sent to the barracks

• His father being scolded by an officer

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

One way an author has to effectively emphasize a point is through selective repetition of a word or phrase. What phrase does Elie use in order to highlight the horror of his first night in a concentration camp?

• Never shall I forget...

• This is madness!

• How will I escape?

• I must make it out alive.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.K.5