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WorksheetsNight Chapter 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Is Moshe the Beadle an active citizen?
Yes, he risks his own life to go back to Sughet and warn other about the horror he witnessed.
No, he was only concerned about his own well-being and told no one about what he experienced.
How old is Elie when the story begins?
11
13
16
12
Hitler's use of the word "exterminate" was purposeful in creating a negative view of Jews - as if they were not really human beings.
True
False
When the foreign Jews were deported, the Jews of Sighet say, "Well, what do you expect? This is war." This is an example of ...
prejudice
hate
rationalization
silence
Which line from the selection provides the best evidence that the Jews of Sighet are optimistic despite Hitler’s plan of extermination?
Then one day they expelled all the foreign Jews for Sighet.
At that time is was still possible to obtain emigration permits for Palestine.
The Germans were already in the town, the Fascists were already in power, the verdict had already been pronounced, yet the Jews of Sighet continued to smile.
We were no longer allowed to go into restaurants or cafes, to travel on the railway, to attend synagogue, to go out into the street after six o’clock.
Why didn't people believe Moshe?
They thought he was crazy or wanted pity.
They knew he was a liar.
They didn't know him well.
They thought he'd do anything for attention.
Which of the following best describes Moshe the Beadle?
Silly, happy, carefree, rich
Arrogant, obnoxious, rude, angry
Well liked, poor, shy, jack of all trades
happy-go-lucky, giddy, excitable, energetic
Which line from the novel best foreshadows the motif of loss of faith?
Then he understood. (12)
Household treasures, valuable carpets, silver candelabra, prayer books, Bibles, and other religious articles littered the ground beneath a wonderful blue sky; pathetic objects which looked as though they had never belonged to anyone. (12)
The Jewish police from the ghetto were able to go and fill a few jugs secretly. Since my sisters and I were destined for the last convoy and we were able to still move about, we helped them as well as we could. (13)
There was joy-yes, joy! (13)
What is the Jews’ initial reaction to the German soldiers?
Total Panic
They weren't as bad as people said
They didn't trust them
They hated the soldiers and were planning to drive them out
