PART A: Which statement best identifies the central idea of the text?
A
Wiesel endured horrible things as a child in a concentration camp, but has not allowed his life to be shaped by this.
B
Wiesel has been recognized for sharing his experiences in the Holocaust as a way to advocate for human rights.
C
Wiesel's impressive writing and teaching career makes him worthy of the Holocaust Memorial Museum's highest honor.
D
Wiesel's importance in the history of human rights activism is owed entirely to the powerful people who have supported him.
PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?
A
"His personal experience of the Holocaust led him to use his talents as an author, teacher, and storyteller to defend human rights and peace throughout the world." ( Paragraph 2)
B
"After the war, Wiesel studied in Paris and later became a journalist in that city, yet he remained silent about what he endured as an inmate in the camps." ( Paragraph 4)
C
"Since its publication in 1958, La Nuit has been translated into 30 languages and millions of copies have been sold." ( Paragraph 4)
D
"In 1978, President Jimmy Carter appointed him Chairman of the President's Commission on the Holocaust." ( Paragraph 5