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Night Chapters 1 and 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following quotes from "Night" best illustrates Eliezer's loss of faith in God?

a)

But now, I no longer pleaded for anything."

b)

"The night was gone. The morning star was shining in the sky."

c)

"I was nothing but ashes."

d)

"I decided to look for my father."

2.

Describe one central theme from Chapters 1 and 2 of "Night" and explain how the events with the Hungarian police help develop this theme.

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3.

Match the character with their role in Eliezer's development:

a)

Represents a source of comfort and then loss

1.

Eliezer's Father

b)

Foreshadows the horrors to come

2.

Moishe the Beadle

c)

Initiates the physical and emotional journey

3.

Hungarian Police

d)

Represents the prophetic voice of doom

4.

Madame Schächter

e)

Represents the innocence and community life before the Holocaust

5.

Sighet

4.

What does the metaphor "a world without God" suggest about Eliezer's feelings by the end of Chapter 2?

a)

He feels liberated from faith.

b)

He feels deep despair and loss.

c)

He embraces a life without belief.

d)

He sees hope in a fresh start.

5.

How does Elie Wiesel's use of flashbacks in Chapter 1 contribute to the reader's understanding of Eliezer's life before the Holocaust? Discuss the effect on narrative tension.

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6.

Categorize the following cultural elements from "Night" into how they reflect Eliezer's cultural identity:

Categorize the following

Description of traditional Jewish garments

Use of Yiddish phrases

References to Jewish religious practices

Interaction with Hungarian authorities

Cultural Language
Religious Identity
Cultural Conflict
Cultural Symbols
7.

In a film adaptation of "Night", which scene from Chapter 2 would likely be emphasized to visually convey the theme of loss of innocence?

a)

Eliezer's last peaceful night at home

b)

The train journey to Auschwitz

c)

The separation of families at the camp

d)

The arrival at Birkenau

8.

Provide an example from Chapter 1 where the Hungarian police actions signal the start of Eliezer's traumatic experience. Explain how this action supports your analysis.

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9.

Categorize the following events from Chapters 1 and 2 of "Night" into stages of Eliezer's "loss of innocence":

Categorize the following

Eliezer's family is forced into the ghetto

The train journey with little water or food

First sight of the flames at Auschwitz

Moishe the Beadle's return with warnings

Initial Displacement
Physical Degradation
Confrontation with Death
Forewarning
10.

Match the following interactions from Chapter 1 with their thematic significance:

a)

Eliezer and Moishe the Beadle's conversations about Kabbalah

1.

The fragility of belief and knowledge

b)

Moishe's warnings to the community

2.

The theme of ignored warnings

c)

Eliezer's father's initial refusal to leave

3.

Denial and its consequences

d)

The community's reaction to the German soldiers' arrival

4.

Collective blindness to danger

e)

Eliezer's reflection on his faith before the persecution

5.

The questioning of faith