WorksheetsTest: The Perils of Indifference
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which Statement best indentifies the central idea of the text?
A. The twentieth century witnessed numerous tragedies, outweighing the few instances of peace and eclipsing any hope for future change.
B. During World War II, the U.S. was the driving force behind freeing victims of the Holocaust and promoting peace
C. The Holocaust could have been prevented if the world had the means to identify the warning signs of ethic.
D. The Holocaust exemplies the consequences of how apathy towards humans suffering can cause tragedy.
Which quote best supports the theme of the speech?
A. "Liberated as day earlier by American Soldiers, he remembers their rage at what they saw... he will always be grateful to them for the rage, and also their compassion."
B. "These failures have cast a dark shadow over humanity: two World Wars, countless civil wars, the senseless chain of assissinations..."
C. "During the darkest of times, inside the ghettos and death camps ... we felt abondoned, forgotten."
D. Have we really learned from our experiences? Are we less insensitive to the plight of victims of ethic cleansing and other forms of injustices in all places?"
What is the meaning of "plight" in paragraph 10?
A. anguish
B. Problem
C. Loneliness
D. Situation
What quote best supports the word "plight" from paragraph 10?
A. "Indifference is not a beginning; it is an end."
B. "The friend of the enemy, for it benefits the aggressor."
C. "Whose pain is magnified when he or she feels forgotten."
D. "By offering them a spark of hope."
Why does Elie Wiesel believe indifference is the most dangerous emotion?
A. because it creates prejudice and hatred
B. because it allows suffering to continue
C. because it is the root of all violence
D. because it cannot be completely destroyed
What do children symbolize in the speech?
A. Freedom
B. Revenge
C. Hope
D. A and C
What does paragraph 6's quote mean, "It is so much easier to look away from victims..."
A. Help others in need
B. Ignore others in need
C. Speak the truth
D. All of above
Who was the speech addressed to?
A. President Clinton and Hilter
B. Hitler and his friends
C. President Clinton and the victims
D. All of the above
Why did he thank Mrs. Clinton in the speech?
A. She stopped the Holocaust.
B. She became his friend.
C. She wrote his speech for him.
D. She helped children in need of assistance.
Who wrote the speech "The Perils of Indifference?"
A. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
B. Survivors of the Holocaust.
C. Elie Wiesel
D. All of the Above
