Choose the best definition for the word Kapo as seen in our reading of Night.

Prisoners who performed certain duties for the guards

Which of the following was NOT an important influence in Wiesel's childhood?

His access to a large library of classic novels

Choose the best definition for the word SS (Schutzstaffel) as seen in our reading of Night.

An armed unit of the Nazi party that controlled Auschwitz

What regret did Wiesel express later in life that he regretted about his childhood?

He did not get to know his father better.

Which of the following is the best definition of shtetl based on Wiesel's biography?

A small town made up of mainly Jews who lived in the center

What is the author's purpose in writing this memoir?

To share his horrific experience in the concentration camp

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Night (Elie Wiesel)

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1
Elie Wiesel had surgery on his ___________ before leaving on the march to Buchenwald.
back
arm
foot
hand
2
Choose the best definition for the word Kapo as seen in our reading of Night.
A small-group organization for laborers in the camp
Prisoners who performed certain duties for the guards
A section of the concentration camp at Auschwitz
An armed unit of the Nazi party that controlled Auschwitz
3
Which of the following was NOT an important influence in Wiesel's childhood?
His grandfather's love for storytelling
His access to a large library of classic novels
His religious upbringing
His close relationship with his family and community
4
Who were Wiesel's close friends in the concentration camp?
Hilda and Shlomo
Eliezer and Dodye
Yossi and Tibi
Ivan and Buna
5
Choose the best definition for the word SS (Schutzstaffel) as seen in our reading of Night.
An armed unit of the Nazi party that controlled Auschwitz
A section of the concentration camp at Auschwitz
Prisoners who performed certain duties for the guards
A small-group organization for laborers in the camp
6
What regret did Wiesel express later in life that he regretted about his childhood?
He did not try to reconnect with his friends after WW2
He gave up in school and dropped out.
He was mean to his sisters.
He did not get to know his father better.
7
What is the town where Wiesel grew up?
Burkenau
Sighet
Berlin
Munich
8
Which of the following is the best definition of shtetl based on Wiesel's biography?
A folktale that is passed down from generation to generation
A large city that the Nazis controlled during WWII
An afternoon snack popular in German in the 1940s
A small town made up of mainly Jews who lived in the center
9
What is the author's purpose in writing this memoir?
To tell a love story about him and his wife
To share his horrific experience in the concentration camp
To talk about how difficult life was in the 1920s
To teach young people about challenges they will face
10
What inspired Wiesel to become a writer?
His love for reading
His major in college
His experiences while traveling
His religion

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