Questions on 'Night' and 'Maus'

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

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

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

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

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.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Define reprieve.

• A temporary relief from punishment

• A permanent end to a sentence

• An increase in punishment

• A change in the law

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define emaciated. Who or what might be emaciated?

• A person or animal that is extremely thin and weak

• A person or animal that is very muscular

• A person or animal that is overweight

• A person or animal that is very energetic

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of from *Night* what is the correct definition of the word *present* based on context clues? The SS offered us a beautiful present for the new year.

• A gift

• A performance

• To introduce

• To be in attendance

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4