Question

Hopelessness, sadness

Which supporting detail from Night by Elie Wiesel reflects best the key ideas listed above?

A. “Comrades, you are now in the concentration camp Auschwitz.”
B. “‘Not cry? We’re on the threshold of death. Soon, we shall be inside.’”
C. “I tried to protect myself from the blows by hiding behind others.”
D. “‘It doesn’t hurt.’ His cheek still bore the red mark of the hand.”

Answer 1

Answer: B. "Not cry? We're on the threshold of death. Soon, we shall be inside."

Explanation: This sentence is extremely intense and effective in conveying that feeling of absolute hopelessness, since the certainty that death is close and inevitable makes any kind of attempt to bring optimism or joy to the situation pointless.

Answer 2

The supporting detail from "Night" by Elie Wiesel reflects best the key ideas hopefulness and sadness is; "Not Cry? We're on the threshold of death. Soon, we shall be inside." The correct answer is B.