English Unit 9 Test Short Answer

What made the officials of the block seem safe from being selected by the SS doctors?

Wiesel says that the block officials were all in "perfect physical condition"

Why were Wiesel's friends and the Kapo nice to him during the workday?

they knew Wiesel was worrying that his father would be killed

What do Okeke's friends believe has caused Nnaemeka's behavior?

they think his mind is diseased and needs a herbalist

Why were the Kings up at 5:30 Monday morning?

they were up to watch the buses come and go from the bus stop in front of their house to see if there were any passengers or if the boycott was actually happening

Okeke disapproves when Nnaemeka tells him that Nene:

was a school teacher

What is Okeke's fear after he receives Nene's invitation?

Okeke is worried that he will die before seeing his grandsons

What historical event does the author focus on in this memoir?

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

As Wiesel went in front of the doctors, he tried to hide his:

camp number on his left arm

Why did Wiesel's father want to give his son his knife and spoon?

his father was chosen as part of the selection process and didn't think he was going to make it through the second selection and at that time the knife and spoon were very valuable

Who are Tibi and Yossi?

other inmates in the camp who had changed their unit at the same time as Wiesel

Okeke (father) is upset with his son Nnaemeka because Nnaemeka:

refuses Okeke's choice for a wife for his and is engaged to marry someone from a different culture which was not arranged from his father

Wiesel passed the selection by:

running as fast as he could before he went in front of the SS officers

How did the author help with the Montgomery Boycott?

the author was the wife (Coretta Scott King) of Martin Luther King Jr. who led the boycott and eventually was assassinated - she answered phones and relayed messages

What was a kapo?

the prisoners who served as foremen, or heads, of each building or cell block

What are two things that Okeke believes are necessary for a good marriage?

the woman has a good character the woman has a good christian background the woman is quiet the woman is from a familiar family

What are two ways that people reached their destinations on the first day of the boycott?

walking thumbing rides (hitch hiking) shared taxis riding mules riding in horse-drawn buggies