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WorksheetsNight Ch 1&2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following best describes Moishe's relationship with Elie?
Moishe is Elie's friend
Moishe is Elie's religious mentor
Moishe is a local Jewish police officer
Moishe is a friend of Elie's father's
After being deported and nearly killed by the Germans, how does Moishe the Beedle's character change? (select all that apply)
He no longer speaks of God or his faith
He is happier than ever to have survived
He is quieter and more withdrawn
He refuses to speak to Elie anymore
The people of Sighet repeatedly refuse to believe that they could be harmed by Hitler's regime. This shows the characters are:
Uneducated
Angry
Optimistic
In denial
When Elie's father is pulled into a meeting about the future of the Jews, he compares the atmosphere of those waiting to hear their fate to that of a surgical waiting room. What tone does this create?
Pleasant and cheery
Tense and anxious
Chaotic and unstable
Depressing and dark
Why were the Germans kind and peaceful toward the Jews when they first entered Sighet?
They were genuinely good people
They were bribing the Jews for their gold and jewelry
They wanted to gain trust so the Jews would let their guard down
They wanted to have a place to stay
Which of the following was not an edict (or new rule) the Jewish people were forced to follow?
Jews could not own any weaponry
All Jews to be in homes by 6 p.m.
Jews were not to travel by train or go to restaurants
Jews had to wear the yellow star of David to identify themselves
Which of the following from chapter one least portrays the theme of dehumanization?
Jews were randomly beaten as they were forced out of their homes and onto the streets.
Jews were deprived of water and food for hours during transports.
Jews were forced to use the restroom in corners of the synagogue because they were prohibited from going outside.
Jews were required to house the Germans when they appeared in town
The entire time the Jews are in the cattle car being transported, Mrs. Schacter keeps screaming there is a fire. When they arrive, there are flames and black smoke coming from a chimney. Mrs. Schacter's visions are an example of:
Hyberbole
Foreshadowing
Allusion
Understatement
While packed in the cattle car, starving and dehydrated, the otherwise kind Jews gladly beat Mrs. Schacter into silence. What theme is most closely portrayed here?
Violence is never the answer
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Being treated as less than human may cause a person to act inhumane
Anger is the dominant emotion of most people
In Chapter 2, Elie compares his current world to the airtight, sealed cattle wagon he is currently stuck in. Based on this, one could infer that Elie feels:
trapped
afraid
disgusted
hungry
