Themes and Motifs in Elie Wiesel's Night

Themes and Motifs in Elie Wiesel's Night

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The teacher introduces the concept of 'chapter chats' to discuss Elie Wiesel's memoir 'Night'. The video covers the memoir's threefold purpose: understanding madness, honoring victims, and preventing future atrocities. Key themes in Chapter One, such as Moishe the Beadle and denial, are explored. The significance of the title 'Night' is analyzed, focusing on its recurring motif. The session concludes with a promise of shorter future chats and encourages students to connect the memoir's themes to current events.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the Chapter Chat sessions?

To summarize the entire book

To discuss the teacher's personal life

To share reactions and insights on each chapter

To provide a detailed analysis of historical events

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main purposes of Elie Wiesel's memoir as discussed in the video?

To entertain, to inform, to persuade

To understand madness, to honor the dead, to prevent future atrocities

To describe, to narrate, to explain

To criticize, to analyze, to summarize

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Moishe the Beadle in the memoir 'Night'?

A German officer

A wealthy businessman

A transient who becomes a mentor in Jewish mysticism

Elie Wiesel's father

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What theme is highlighted by the community's reaction to the events in Chapter 1?

Joy and celebration

Fear and panic

Denial and optimism

Acceptance and understanding

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the recurring motif of 'night' symbolize in the memoir?

Light and clarity

Joy and happiness

Darkness and despair

Hope and renewal