Analyzing a Memoir

Question 1

Which statement defines denotation?

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C: It is a word’s dictionary meaning.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night.Lying down was not an option, nor could we all sit down. We decided to take turns sitting. There was little air. The lucky ones found themselves near a window; they could watch the blooming countryside flit by.After two days of travel, thirst became intolerable, as did the heat.

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t: to establish the setting as a moving train

Question 3

In this passage, the author's viewpoint is that the situation causes people to act in ways that are unfeeling and disrespectful toward those who have died. What evidence supports this viewpoint? Select two options.

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A: “The living were glad. They would have more room.”; E: “Then, two ‘gravediggers’ grabbed him by the head and feet and threw him from the wagon, like a sack of flour.”

Question 4

How is the connotative meaning of a word different from the denotative meaning of a word?

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D: A connotative meaning is based on the emotions associated with a word, while a denotative meaning is based on a specific dictionary meaning.

Question 5

What is the author’s main purpose for writing the memoir Night?

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D: to make people aware of the horrors of the Holocaust

Question 6

Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night.We tried to reason with her, more to calm ourselves, to catch our breath, than to soothe her:"She is hallucinating because she is thirsty, poor woman . . . That's why she speaks of flames devouring her . . .”But it was all in vain. Our terror could no longer be contained. Our nerves had reached a breaking point. Our very skin was aching. It was as though madness had infected all of us. We gave up. A few young men forced her to sit down, then bound and gagged her.

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C: “It was as though madness had infected all of us.”

Question 7

Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night.It took us a long time to recover from this harsh awakening. We were still trembling, and with every screech of the wheels, we felt the abyss opening beneath us. Unable to still our anguish, we tried to reassure each other.

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B: The author is able to personalize the event by using the words we and us.

Question 8

Which statements best reflect the difference between a memoir and an autobiography? Select two options.A memoir focuses on a specific period in the author’s life, while an autobiography covers the entire life.A memoir is written by a subject expert, while an autobiography can be written by anyone.A memoir offers an objective account of events, while an autobiography offers feelings and opinions.A memoir covers the author’s entire life, while an autobiography covers the most important facts.A memoir uses multiple structures, while an autobiography uses a chronological structure.

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A: A memoir focuses on a specific period in the author’s life, while an autobiography covers the entire life.; E: A memoir uses multiple structures, while an autobiography uses a chronological structure.

Question 9

What are the best questions to ask to determine the author’s viewpoint? Select three options.What is the author’s tone?What atmosphere does the author create?What time period does the author write about?What events does the author include in the text?What is the author’s purpose for writing the text?

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A: What is the author’s tone?; B: What atmosphere does the author create?; E: What is the author’s purpose for writing the text?

Question 10

Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.Meir Katz remained on the train. The last day had been the most lethal. We had been a hundred or so in this wagon. Twelve of us left it. Among them, my father and myself.

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A: few survived the horrific train ride.

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