Night by Elie Wiesel Quiz

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Where was Elie Wiesel initially moved with his family before being taken to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp?

To the ghetto in his town (correct)

To a labor camp

To a Red Army camp

To a death camp

What did Germany refer to as 'the final solution' during the Holocaust?

The liberation by the U.S. Army

The murder of all Jews in Europe (correct)

The construction of ghettos

The death marches of prisoners

Which group of individuals were also targeted for mass genocide alongside Jews in death camps like Auschwitz-Birkenau?

LGBTQ+ individuals (correct)

Prisoners of war

Veterans

Refugees

In what year did Germany begin implementing 'the final solution'?

1941 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the death camps like Auschwitz-Birkenau?

To exterminate certain ethnic groups Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the ghettos established by the Nazis?

To separate Jewish populations from the rest of society Signup and view all the answers

Why were the Jews divided into two groups upon arrival at Birkenau?

Based on their fate (forced labor vs. gas chambers) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the chimneys visible from the camps in reinforcing the dehumanizing effects of the Holocaust?

They were reminders of the constant murders of the Jews Signup and view all the answers

Why were sick or injured prisoners in Buna sent to the crematoria?

To make room for other sick or injured prisoners Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of prisoners who couldn't keep up during the death marches?

They were shot on the spot Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of the cattle cars in which Elie and his father traveled for ten days and nights?

Roofless, exposed to the elements Signup and view all the answers

How many of the 100 men loaded into Elie's cattle car survived the journey?

12 Signup and view all the answers

What theme is primarily explored in the first half of the novel 'Night'?

The loss of faith in God Signup and view all the answers

What did Elie contemplate doing with his father during the death march?

Leaving his father behind to increase his own chance of survival Signup and view all the answers

How did early critics differ from modern critics in their reception of 'Night' by Elie Wiesel?

Early critics questioned the veracity of individual events mentioned in the book. Signup and view all the answers

Night by Elie Wiesel Quiz

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