Question

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the Eliezer's statement that he and his father had never understood each other as well as they did after the Rosh Hashanah service?

A. Eliezer and his father will chose to separate from each other because that will give each of them the best chance at survival.

B. Eliezer no longer believes in a happy new year, and his father is also struggling to maintain any hope for the future.

C. Eliezer and his father have fought long and hard to be together, and they pray the Nazis don't separate them.

D. Eliezer and his father will have a long conversation about the new year when it is more safe to talk.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is B. Eliezer no longer believes in a happy new year, and his father is also struggling to maintain any hope for the future.

Step-by-step explanation:

Eliezer is a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. In this context, it is likely that his statement about understanding his father better after the Rosh Hashanah service reflects the extreme hardship and trauma that they have experienced together. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and it is typically a time of celebration and renewal. However, in this context, it is likely that Eliezer and his father no longer believe in the possibility of a happy new year. They are struggling to survive in a terrible situation, and it is possible that their shared understanding of this difficult reality has brought them closer together.