Irony in Chapter 4 of Night

When is the CAPE test?

• April 4th

• April 10th

• April 2nd

• May 2nd

What is irony?

• A comparison using “like” or “as”

• A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs.

• A character’s thoughts and emotions.

• A serious statement meant to be taken literall

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2. Which of the following is an example of irony?

• Metaphor

• Sad songs

• Dehumanization

• Sarcasm

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Part A: What central theme is conveyed in this passage?

• A. People in power are evil.

• B. Humans can endure in the face of all adversity.

• C. Power is unpredictable.

• D. The loss of relationships due to suffering.

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Part B: What line from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• led my crown with the help of A. "Franek became pleasant again." a

• B. "That evening, in the latrines, the dentist from Warsaw pulled my crown with the help of a rusty spoon."

• "I knew that I would win kid. Better late than never."

• "Two weeks later, all the Poles were transferred to another camp. I had lost my crown for nothing."

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Part A: What is the effect of irony as it is used in this passage?

• A) It emphasizes Elie’s patience and ability to last his captors.

• B) It provides a moment of humor in an otherwise bleak situation.

• C. It highlights that people can be corrupted by power.

• D) It demonstrates that acts of kindness are eventually rewarded.

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PART B: What line best detail best supports your understanding of irony as it is used in the passage?

• A. "My ration of bread so that you can have my crown?"

• B. "Franek became pleasant again. From time to time, he even gave me extra soup."

• C. "What would you like? That I break your teeth ny smashing your face?"

• D. "I knew it, I knew that I would win, kid. Better late than never."

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