Night Analysis Quiz

What theme does Elie Wiesel explore through the relationship between fathers and sons in *Night*?

• The inevitability of death

• The loss of innocence

• The importance of family bonds during hardship

• The struggle for identity

In *Night*, fire symbolizes both destruction and what other concept?

• Hope

• Knowledge

• Purification

• Rebirth

How does Eliezer's faith in God change throughout *Night*?

• It becomes stronger and more unwavering.

• It is completely unaltered.

• It diminishes and becomes conflicted.

• It shifts to faith in humanity instead.

What inference can be made about why Elie Wiesel chose to title his book *Night*?

• It represents the darkness and terror of the Holocaust.

• It signifies the end of an era in Jewish history.

• It symbolizes hope that comes after darkness.

• It indicates the peacefulness of his experiences.

How does the character of Moishe the Beadle serve as a symbol in *Night*?

• As a symbol of hope and resilience.

• As a symbol of ignored warnings and missed opportunities.

• As a symbol of religious fervor.

• As a symbol of the outside world's indifference.

What does the motif of night suggest about Eliezer's understanding of his experiences in the Holocaust?

• It suggests a journey of enlightenment and understanding.

• It implies a period of reflection and peace.

• It signifies a descent into darkness and loss of faith.

• It represents a consistent state of fear and uncertainty.

How does Eliezer's relationship with his father change by the end of *Night*?

• It becomes strained and distant.

• It remains unchanged, symbolizing the strength of their bond.

• It grows stronger, as they rely on each other for survival.

• It becomes one of resentment and blame.

What does the repeated mention of silence symbolize in *Night*?

• The power of prayer and meditation.

• The absence of God during the Holocaust.

• The characters' inability to express their suffering.

• The peaceful moments amidst chaos.

In *Night*, the loss of Eliezer's faith is most directly caused by which event?

• His arrival at Auschwitz.

• The hanging of the young pipel.

• The death of his father.

• Witnessing the cruelty of the guards.

What can be inferred about Wiesel's purpose for writing *Night*?

• To offer a historical account of the Holocaust from a survivor's perspective.

• To explore the depths of human evil and suffering.

• To document his loss of faith and the impact of the Holocaust on his beliefs.

• All of the above.