Exploring Night: Chapters 1-4 Quiz

What is the name of the main character in "Night" by Elie Wiesel?

• Moshe the Beadle

• Eliezer

• Shlomo

• Madame Schächter

In which country does Eliezer's story begin in "Night"?

• Germany

• Poland

• Hungary

• Romania

Describe the relationship between Eliezer and his father at the beginning of the book.

• They are very close and share everything.

• They are distant, with Eliezer feeling his father is more concerned with the community than with him.

• They are hostile towards each other.

• They are indifferent to each other's presence.

What is the significance of Moshe the Beadle in the story?

• He is a wealthy merchant who helps Eliezer's family.

• He is a foreign Jew who warns the community about the Nazis.

• He is Eliezer's uncle who lives in America.

• He is a German officer who befriends Eliezer.

Explain how the Jewish community of Sighet reacts to Moshe's warnings.

• They immediately prepare to leave the town.

• They ignore him and consider him crazy.

• They report him to the authorities.

• They hold a meeting to discuss his warnings.

What event marks the beginning of the Jews' suffering in Sighet?

• The arrival of the German soldiers.

• The deportation of foreign Jews.

• The establishment of the ghetto.

• The burning of the synagogue.

Analyze the impact of the ghetto on Eliezer's family.

• It brings them closer together as they rely on each other for support.

• It causes them to become isolated from each other.

• It leads to their immediate deportation.

• It has no significant impact on their daily lives.

What is the first concentration camp Eliezer and his family are taken to?

• Auschwitz

• Buchenwald

• Dachau

• Bergen-Belsen

Discuss the role of Madame Schächter during the train journey to Auschwitz.

• She calms the passengers with her singing.

• She predicts the fires of the crematoriums, causing panic.

• She organizes a revolt against the guards.

• She provides food and water to the passengers.

What is the significance of the phrase "Arbeit macht frei" at the entrance of Auschwitz?

• It is a welcoming message for new arrivals.

• It is a cruel irony, meaning "Work sets you free."

• It is a motivational slogan for the prisoners.

• It is a warning to behave or face consequences.