Analyzing Night Themes Quiz

What is the main theme of *Night* by Elie Wiesel?

• The importance of family

• The power of silence

• The struggle to maintain faith in the face of suffering

• The impact of war on nature

Which symbol in *Night* represents Eliezer's loss of faith?

• Fire

• Night

• Snow

• Silence

How does Eliezer's relationship with his father change throughout the book?

• It becomes strained and distant.

• It remains unchanged.

• It becomes stronger and more interdependent.

• It becomes hostile.

What key event marks the beginning of Eliezer's ordeal in *Night*?

• The arrival of German soldiers in Sighet

• The deportation of the Jewish community to Auschwitz

• The liberation of the concentration camp by Allied forces

• Eliezer's decision to study the Kabbalah

What inference can be made about why Elie Wiesel titled the book *Night*?

• It signifies the end of a long and difficult journey.

• It symbolizes the darkness and despair of the Holocaust.

• It represents the peacefulness of the night sky.

• It indicates the time of day when most of the story occurs.

What is the author's primary purpose in writing *Night*?

• To entertain readers with a fictional story

• To inform readers about the Holocaust

• To persuade readers to convert to Judaism

• To document his experiences and the atrocities of the Holocaust

Which event in *Night* best illustrates the theme of the loss of innocence?

• Eliezer's decision to give up his gold tooth

• The hanging of the young pipel

• The liberation of the camp

• Eliezer's surgery on his foot

What does fire symbolize in *Night*?

• Hope and guidance

• Destruction and fear

• Warmth and safety

• Enlightenment and knowledge

How does Eliezer view God at the beginning of *Night*?

• With indifference

• As a powerful and loving protector

• With anger and resentment

• As nonexistent

What key event leads to Eliezer's questioning of his faith?

• His arrival at Auschwitz

• The death of his father

• Witnessing the hanging of the young pipel

• The forced march to Gleiwitz