Questions on 'Night' and 'Maus'
Authored by Sarah Dwyer
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author’s main purpose for writing “Night”?
To entertain readers with a fictional story
To provide a historical account of the Holocaust
To explore themes of love and friendship
To discuss the economic impacts of war
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Paragraph 30 in Night describes Wiesel’s thoughts after finding out his name was not written down during the selection. What perspective does Wiesel express with this paragraph?
Relief and gratitude
Fear and anxiety
Indifference
Anger and resentment
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of tone does the author use when he uses the words breathe and present in paragraph 43?
Calm and reflective
Aggressive and confrontational
Joyful and celebratory
Sad and melancholic
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The tone of paragraph 65 of Night is one of ________? Which phrases contribute to that tone?
urgency or desperation
calmness or tranquility
joy or happiness
indifference or apathy
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author of Maus introduce the events at the beginning of the selection?
By using a flashback
Through a dialogue
With a descriptive narrative
By presenting a historical context
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author of Maus show how the characters feel?
Through detailed illustrations
By using descriptive language
Through character dialogues
By providing historical context
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.K.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would allusion be defined? Give an example from either selection.
A reference to a well-known story, event, person, or object to make a comparison.
A detailed description of a character's appearance and personality.
A direct quote from a famous speech or text.
A fictional story created to entertain the audience.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
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