Exam Review (Night)

Which character almost died at the beginning of the novel, before escaping to warn others in his town about the coming danger?

• Moishe the Beadle

• Eliezer

• Eliezer's sister

• Eliezer's father

What was the name of Eliezer's hometown?

• Sighet

• Jeruselum

• Berlin

• Ur

Which of these was not a theme we discussed from Night or Perils of Indifference?

• Struggle for Mastery

• Loss of Faith

• Dehumanization

• Indifference towards suffering

Which of these is a symbol of suffering and God's silence?

• Night

• The Violin

• Bread

• Flames/Fire

Describe the relationship between Eliezer and his father?

• Eliezer respects and loves his father, and his father loves him.

• They often fight and argue, and Eliezer's father sometimes beats Eliezer.

• Eliezer hates his father more than anyone in the world.

• Eliezer and his father get along, but are not particularly close.

As a young man, Eliezer becomes interested in learning about ________.

• Jewish Mysticism

• The German Language

• Christianity

• Cooking

Complete this quote: “The ___________ was ruled by neither German nor Jew; it was ruled by delusion.”  

• ghetto

• synagogue

• camp

• country

On the train ride to Auschwitz, Eliezer witnesses a woman who _________.

• imagines seeing fire.

• cannot stop crying.

• is extremely quiet.

• asks if anyone knows where her son is.

Why are the prisoners afraid of "the selection"?

• They do not know who will live and who will die.

• They are afraid that they will not be chosen.

• They want to do a good job so they can leave the camp.

• They are afraid their food will be taken away from them.

What does Eliezer think about after his father dies?

• His mother

• His father

• Eating/Food

• Running away