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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what lie did Wiesel tell a man who was looking for Wiesel of Sighat?

2. How old were some of the youngest from Wiesel's convoy in Chapter 4?

3. What happened to the train on which Moshe was deported?

4. What did Wiesel's family do while living in their house in the ghetto?

5. How did Wiesel's father respond to the order that Jews were not allowed to keep valuables in the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Wiesel describe Dr. Mengele?

2. How did life deteriorate for the Jews after the Hungarian police arrested the Jewish community leaders during Passover?

3. How did a young woman pass as Aryan in Chapter 4?

4. What happened to men who appeared to be strong when the Wiesel and his father were assigned to a barracks in Chapter 3?

5. Why did the Jews conserve their food on the train to the concentration camp in Chapter 2?

6. What type of work was Wiesel given to do in Chapter 4?

7. What did the prisoners feel when they learned about the crematorium in Chapter 3?

8. How did some of the passengers let go of their inhibitions in Chapter 2?

9. In Chapter 4, how did Wiesel describe the tent leader?

10. What did Weisel want to do in the spring of 1944?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Night is the story of events that took place during the Holocaust. How does the setting and the narrative create the mood in the book? How did the topic of the book set the mood? What is the overall mood of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Adversity can either strengthen or weaken a person. Considering Wiesel, his father, and other characters, was it more common for the adversity they suffered to make them stronger or weaker?

Essay Topic 3

Although the book is filled with horrifying experiences, there are some instances of mercy. Describe three of these situations and how they affected the individuals involved.

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