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Night Chapters 2 and 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a crematorium?

a)
A crematorium is a facility where weddings are held.
b)
A crematorium is a facility where animals are groomed.
c)
A crematorium is a facility where cars are repaired.
d)
A crematorium is a facility where deceased bodies are cremated.
2.

Who were the SS Officers?

a)
Soldiers of Security Service
b)
Support Staff Officers
c)

German army’s elite guard, organized to serve as Hitler’s personal protectors and to administer the concentration camps.

d)
Members of the Salvation Society
3.

What is the effect of Madame Schachter's screams on the passengers in the cattle wagon?

a)
Fear, panic, tension, and unease
b)
Calm, reassurance, comfort
c)
Confusion, boredom, indifference
d)
Laughter, excitement, relaxation
4.

What is it that Madame Schachter thinks she sees?

a)
Water and waves
b)
Clouds and sky
c)
Fire and flames
d)
Trees and leaves
5.

How do some of the people try to keep Mrs. Schacter quiet? Why do you think they treat her this way?

a)
They sing songs to distract her from speaking
b)
They offer her food and water to calm her down
c)
They give her a platform to share her thoughts openly
d)
They hit her, tie her up, and gag her because they are afraid of the truth she is speaking and the panic she is causing.
6.

How do Mrs. Schacter's visions become a reality?

a)
The train arriving at Auschwitz
b)
The camp guards' instructions
c)
Mrs. Schacter's dreams
d)
A passing storm
7.

What does Wiesel mean when he writes, "Our eyes were open, but too late"?

a)
They were aware of the danger and atrocities happening around them, but they did not act or intervene until it was too late.
b)
Their eyes were open, but they were too early to act
c)
They were blind to the reality until it was too late
d)
Their eyes were closed and they missed the opportunity to act
8.

What is a Kaddish Prayer?

a)
A Buddhist meditation chant
b)
A Jewish prayer recited in memory of the deceased.
c)
A Hindu ritual prayer
d)
A Christian baptismal prayer
9.

Who were the Kapos?

a)
Prisoners assigned by the SS to supervise forced labor or carry out administrative tasks within concentration camps.
b)
Inmates who were given special privileges within the camp
c)
SS officers responsible for overseeing prisoner discipline
d)
Prisoners who were in charge of guarding the camp perimeter
10.

"We were withered trees in the heart of the desert."

What literary element is being used?

a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
11.

What does Elie mean when he says, "Never shall I forget those flames that consumed my faith forever"?

a)
The flames symbolize the destruction of his faith.
b)
The flames represent his newfound faith
c)
The flames signify his love for fire
d)
The flames indicate his passion for cooking
12.

Dr. Mengele asked Elie his age. Elie told him he was ___ years old,

a)
22
b)
18
c)
20
d)
16
13.

What were the "illusions" that Elie and the other Jews left behind in the wagon?

a)
Hope, faith, and humanity
b)
Love, compassion, and trust
c)
Belief, loyalty, and resilience
d)
Courage, strength, and determination
14.

What does "Yisgadal, veyiskadash, shmey raba" mean?

a)
It means 'May His great name be exalted and sanctified.'
b)
It means 'Have a nice day.'
c)
It means 'Welcome to our home.'
d)
It means 'Good morning, how are you?'
15.

What does, "Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to ashes"?

a)
A recipe for a traditional dish
b)
A scientific theory about black holes
c)

Elie thought God was burned.

d)

Elie loss his faith in God and his hope for the future.