Elie Wiesel Quiz

According to the text, what event changed Elie Wiesel's peaceful life in Romania?

• World War 2

• Hitler making himself Fuhrer.

• Nazis invading his hometown.

• The US entering WW2.

What is the purpose of the second paragraph?

• To reveal to the reader how life was in the concentration camps.

• To reveal that Hitler was a terrible ruler.

• To reveal that Wiesel remained positive despite terrible circumstances.

• To reveal that Wiesel was lucky to survive the Holocaust.

Throughout his time in the camps, Wiesel clung to his faith and forged deep connections with his fellow prisoners. He formed bonds that transcended the hierarchy imposed by the Nazis, recognizing the value and strength of human connection even in the darkest of times. These relationships sustained him and offered him a glimmer of light amidst the overwhelming darkness.

Which detail from the paragraph above BEST reveals what helped Wiesel survive the horrors of the concentration camps?

• Forged deep connections with his fellow prisoners

• These relationships sustained him and offered him a glimmer of light

• Wiesel clung to his faith

• transcended the hierarchy imposed by the Nazis

One of the most infamous concentration camps where Wiesel was imprisoned was Auschwitz-Birkenau. It was there that he witnessed the systematic extermination of millions of innocent lives. The atrocities he observed deeply impacted him and fueled his determination to ensure that the world never forgets the horrors of the Holocaust.

According to this paragraph, what impact did the concentration camps have on Wiesel?

• Motivated him to make sure people wouldn't forget what happened.

• He joined the Nazis.

• He went back to prison as a guard and helped prisoners.

• He became impassioned to try ane escape the camps with others.

When the Holocaust ended, what did Elie Wiesel do to raise awareness of what happened in the camps?

• He wrote the memoir 'Night'
• He started a fashion line
• He opened a restaurant
• He became a professional athlete

What important event in Wiesel's life further increased his reputation as a speaker for justice?

• Writing a sequel to "Night"

• Having a movie written about his life.

• Receiving a Nobel Peace Prize

• Winning an award for his books.

Which is MOST likely the author's purpose in writing this text?

• To inform the reader about important events in Wiesel's life.

• To entertain the reader with an emotional story about Wiesel.

• To persuade the reader into understanding he was inspirational and overcame great odds.

• To inform the reader of the horrors of the Holocaust and the concentration campus in Germany.