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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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“We tried to reason with her, more to calm ourselves, to catch our breath, than to soothe her.”
B
“But it was all in vain.”
C
“It was as though madness had infected all of us.”
D
“A few young men forced her to sit down, then bound and gagged her.”
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What is the author’s main purpose for writing the memoir Night?

A
to describe the terrible conditions of war
B
to explain why a group of people were terrorized
C
to provide facts about an important time in history
D
to make people aware of the horrors of the Holocaust
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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.

A
“The living were glad. They would have more room.”
B
“Volunteers began the task.”
C
“They touched those who had remained on the ground.”
D
“Here’s one! Take him!”
E
“Then, two ‘gravediggers’ grabbed him by the head and feet and threw him from the wagon, like a sack of flour.”
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Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.My father had huddled near me, draped in his blanket, shoulders laden with snow. And what if he were dead, as well? I called out to him. No response. I would have screamed if I could have. He was not moving.Suddenly, the evidence overwhelmed me: there was no longer any reason to live, any reason to fight.

A
The author believes that his father should keep fighting to remain alive.
B
The author believes that his experience is the same as those of the other passengers.
C
The author believes that there is nothing he can do to help his father, so he lets him die.
D
The author believes that the situation is without hope, so he sees no reason to continue on.
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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.

A
few survived the horrific train ride.
B
the author and his father were safe.
C
Meir Katz was not as strong as he seemed.
D
Meir Katz was left behind to remove the dead.
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How do the underlined words and phrases affect the tone of the excerpt? Select two options.

A
They show apprehension.
B
They point out feelings of disappointment.
C
They demonstrate the despair of the situation.
D
They explain the uncertainty of what is happening.
E
They reflect an attitude of being resigned to one’s fate.
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Which statements best reflect the difference between a memoir and an autobiography? Select two options.

A
A memoir focuses on a specific period in the author’s life, while an autobiography covers the entire life.
B
A memoir is written by a subject expert, while an autobiography can be written by anyone.
C
A memoir offers an objective account of events, while an autobiography offers feelings and opinions.
D
A memoir covers the author’s entire life, while an autobiography covers the most important facts.
E
A memoir uses multiple structures, while an autobiography uses a chronological structure.
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How is the connotative meaning of a word different from the denotative meaning of a word?

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A connotative meaning is stated in precise words, while a denotative meaning uses ambiguous words.
B
A connotative meaning is related to the origin of a word, while a denotative meaning is related to the root of a word.
C
A connotative meaning is the literal meaning of a word, while a denotative meaning is the figurative meaning of a word.
D
A connotative meaning is based on the emotions associated with a word, while a denotative meaning is based on a specific dictionary meaning.
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Which statement defines denotation?

A
It is the root of a word.
B
It is specialized terminology.
C
It is a word’s dictionary meaning.
D
It is a word’s meaning based on usage.
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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.

A
The author is able to present an objective account of the situation.
B
The author is able to personalize the event by using the words we and us.
C
The author is able to give only the facts so that the reader understands the situation.
D
The author is able to rely on the denotative meanings of words to tell about the event.

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