Night Chapter 1 Quiz (Summer 2024)

Who is the author of "Night"?

• Anne Frank

• Elie Wiesel

• Viktor Frankl

• Primo Levi

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In which town does Elie Wiesel's story begin in Chapter 1 of "Night"?

• Warsaw

• Sighet

• Auschwitz

• Budapest

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What is the name of Elie Wiesel's teacher of Jewish mysticism?

• Moshe the Beadle

• Rabbi Eliahu

• Shlomo

• Akiba Drumer

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What significant event happens to Moshe the Beadle in Chapter 1?

• He is promoted to a higher religious position

• He is deported and escapes to warn the Jews of Sighet

• He marries Elie's sister

• He becomes the town's mayor

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How do the Jews of Sighet initially react to Moshe the Beadle's warnings?

• They believe him and prepare to leave

• They ignore him and think he is mad

• They report him to the authorities

• They celebrate his return

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What year does Chapter 1 of "Night" take place?

• 1939

• 1941

• 1944

• 1945

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What is the first sign of the impending danger that the Jews of Sighet experience?

• The arrival of German soldiers in Sighet

• The closing of Jewish businesses

• The burning of the synagogue

• The outbreak of war

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What is the initial reaction of Elie Wiesel's family to the German soldiers' arrival in Sighet?

• They decide to flee immediately

• They remain calm and believe they will not be harmed

• They hide in their basement

• They seek help from neighboring towns

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What makes Elie different from most kids his age?

• he is kind to Jews

• he is very religious

• he worries about the war

• he is close to his father

Why did the people of Sighet remain unconcerned despite news of the gestapo approaching?

• They knew that the Gestapo would not target Sighet

• They believed their religion would save them

• They believed that Hitler was not powerful enough to exterminate an entire population of people

• They knew they could defeat the Gestapo if they had to