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Elie Wiesel

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The following section shows which rhetorical device:

Let us remember Job who, having lost everything – his children, his friends, his possessions, and even his argument with God – still found the strength to begin again, to rebuild his life.

a)

Allusion

b)

Rhetorical Question

c)

Anaphora

d)

Metaphor

2.

The following section shows which rhetorical device:

Without memory, our existence would be barren and opaque, like a prison cell into which no light penetrates

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Amplification

3.

The following contains which rhetorical device?

How could we ever understand the passivity of the onlookers and – yes – the silence of the Allies?

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Anaphora

c)

Pathos

d)

Metaphor

4.

The following section uses which rhetorical appeal?

"the little girl who, hugging her grandmother, whispered: “Don’t be afraid, don’t be sorry to die... I’m not”. She was seven, that little girl who went to her death without fear, without regret."

a)

Asyndeton

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

d)

parallelism

5.

How did the Besht end up being punished for meddling with history?

a)

He was imprisoned.

b)

He was excommunicated.

c)

He lost his mystical powers.

6.

In the story, what power did the Besht lose as a result of the punishment?

a)

Healing abilities

b)

Memory

c)

Telepathy

d)

Invisibility

7.

According to the speaker, what does the story illustrate?

a)

The importance of history

b)

The messianic expectation and the power of memory

c)

The consequences of meddling with fate

d)

The need for mytical powers

8.

Why does the speaker believe that memory is essential for humanity's salvation?

a)

It helps in building a brighter future.

b)

It serves as a shield against evil and death.

c)

It provides a sense of identity

d)

It is a form of divine protection

9.

What is the author's message about peace?

a)

Peace is unattainable

b)

Peace is a divine gift

c)

Peace is a natural outcome

d)

Peace is mankind's gift to each other

10.
What is the definition of rhetoric?
a)
Using language effectively and persuasively in writing or speaking
b)
Literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)
c)
Questions that do not require an answer
d)
The emotions or feelings that a word or phrase creates
11.
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results." This is an example of...
a)
Pathos
b)
Logos
c)
Ethos
d)
Scare Tactics
12.

Which rhetorical appeal is being used in this advertisement?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

None of the above

13.

What rhetorical appeal is being emphasized here?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

14.
Which rhetorical strategy is being used here?
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Mojo
15.

Which of the following refers to how an author feels about his/her subject?

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Theme

d)

Symbol

16.

Which of the following means a reference to a person, place, event, or literary work?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Allusion

c)

Theme

d)

Parrallelism

17.

Which of the following is NOT a claim made by Wiesel?

a)

Our lives would be empty and dark without memory.

b)

Learning the alphabet is important

c)

Memory will save humanity.

d)

One can not have hope without memory and vice versa.

18.

A rhetorical question is used for which appeal?

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos