Elie Wiesel Chapter 1-3 Authors Purpose

What does Moshe the Beadle try to do when he returns to Sighet?

• Warn the Jews about what will happen to them

• Encourage his community to believe in God

• Create a resistance movement

• Teach Kabbalah to the community

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At the beginning of the chapter, what were the eight words that separated Elie Wiesel’s family?

• “Men to the left! Women to the right!”

• “Say goodbye to your family and friends forever!”

• “You must all leave your family and friends now!”

• “All children must move away from family immediately!”

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Why does Eliezer lie and tell the SS that he is a farmer, instead of admitting he is a student?

• He wants to work in the fields and not in the school.

• He wants them to know he shouldn't be in the camp.

• He wants them to think he is strong and can do work.

• He wants to be a farmer anyway, so he's reinventing himself.

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In the "Never shall I forget" section of this chapter, Wiesel uses what technique to emphasize the fact that he has, for the first time, faced death?

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Parallelism

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What is the primary purpose of Elie Wiesel in the first three chapters of his book?

• To describe his childhood experiences

• To warn about the dangers of indifference

• To entertain with fictional stories

• To provide a historical account of World War II

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How does Elie Wiesel establish the setting in the initial chapters?

• By using vivid imagery and descriptions

• By focusing on character dialogues

• By providing statistical data

• By narrating future events

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What literary device does Wiesel frequently use to convey his emotions in the early chapters?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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What is the significance of Moshe the Beadle's character in the first chapters?

• He represents hope and resilience

• He symbolizes the ignored warnings

• He is a symbol of authority

• He is a comedic relief

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Why does Wiesel include detailed descriptions of his family in the beginning?

• To highlight the importance of family bonds

• To show the diversity of his community

• To emphasize his family's wealth

• To introduce multiple storylines

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What theme is introduced through the experiences of Elie Wiesel in the first chapters?

• The loss of innocence

• The power of love

• The joy of childhood

• The importance of education

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