Elie Wiesel and the Nobel Peace Prize

Who was Elie Wiesel?

• a Noble Peace Prize Laureate (winner)

• a Holocaust survivor

• a writer of many books

• All of the above

What is the Noble Peace Prize?

• It can be awarded for chemistry and physics.

• It can be awarded for literature.

• It can be awarded for physiology or medicine.

• All of the above

Who does Elie Wiesel address in his speech?

• his younger self

• his mom

• his dad

• his grandma

What does Elie Wiesel say is the most important to prevent such a monstrosity from ocurring again?

• People need to stand up when they see an injustice.

• People need to take action.

• People need to not be indifferent.

• All of the above

Elie Wiesel had two emotions when winning the Noble Peace Prize; what were these emotions?

• frightened

• happy

• pleased

• only frightened and pleased

Why was Elie Wiesel frightened of winining the Nobel Peace Prize?

• He didn't want to disapoint his mother.

• He was nervous of speaking in front of a large crowd.

• He didn't think he could represent all the Jews who lost their lives in the Holocaust.

• None of the above

What famous book did Elie Wiesel publish?

• Night

• Day

• The Diary of Anne Frank

• None of the above

According to Wiesel, what is the biggest threat to freedom?

• Silence in the face of oppression & evil

• Inaction in the face of oppression & evil

• Indifference in the face of oppression & evil

• All of the above

What motivated Wiesel to speak out for the oppressed and victimized?

• the realization that the world knew about the horrors of the Holocaust but said nothing

• the understanding that neutrality always supports the victim, not the oppressor

• a desire to encourage people to become activists to eliminate injustice

• a desire to teach people to appreciate each moment of the freedom they have

When Elie Wiesel refers to “the kingdom of night” in his “Acceptance Speech for the Nobel Peace Prize,” what is he describing?

• the unforgiving rule of the Middle Ages

• the persecution of the Jews during the Holocaust

• the incidence of injustice and suffering around the globe

• the ongoing conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis