Elie Wiesel

What is the author referring to in this passage?

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Wiesel's family was Jewish and his mother encouraged him to study religion. What did his father encourage him to study?

• Hebrew (a language spoken by many Jewish people)

• Literature

• Hebrew and literature

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Sighet, Transylvania is modern-day Romania. In 1944, this area was part of Hungary. Which country invaded this area then?

• Germany

• The United States

• France

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"In May, the Germans began deportations from Sighet to Auschwitz." Auschwitz was a concentration camp. What does "deportation" mean?

• asking someone to leave an area

• the action of forcing someone to leave an area

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True or False: Wiesel survived the Holocaust.

• True

• False

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After studying at university, Wiesel became a journalist and taught Hebrew (a language spoken by many Jewish people). True or False: He quickly began writing about his experiences during the Holocaust.

• True

• False

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Wiesel wrote and published a book about his experiences in two concentration camps during the Holocaust. What was the title of the book?

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Besides writing journalism and literature, Wiesel was also known for what?

• social and educational work

• collaboration with foreign leaders

• being a good husband and father

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True or False: Wiesel used his status to speak out against human rights issues and the dangers of injustice.

• True

• False

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The Nobel Peace Prize is an international award given to people or organizations that have done the most to promote international peace and cooperation. The Norwegian Nobel Committee presents the award, which was established in 1901 by Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel. What year was Wiesel awarded the prize?

• 1980

• 1986

• 1900

• 1996

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