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Physically, he was as awkward as a clown. His waiflike shyness made people smile. As for me, I liked his wide, dreamy

eyes, gazing off into the distance. He spoke little. He sang, or rather he chanted, and the few snatches I caught here and
there spoke of divine suffering, of the Shekhinah in Exile, where, according to Kabbalah, it awaits its redemption linked
to that of man.
I met him in 1941. I was almost thirteen and deeply observant.
By day I studied Talmud and by night I would run to the synagogue to weep over the destruction of the Temple.
5. This passage is Elie's description of
1. Meir Katz
2. His father
3. Idek
4. Franek
5. Moishe the Beadle
6. In the context of the passage, the word "dreamy" suggests which meaning:
1. confused
2. fantastic
3. beautiful
4. faraway
7. The description of this character is meant to imply that he was
1. different from others in an intimidating way
2. different from others in a humble way
3. ridiculed for his appearance
4. admired for his difference

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Answer:

5. Moishe the Beadle.

4. faraway.

2. different from others in a humble way.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given passage is from Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night" which recalls his past about the Jewish discriminations. The book deals with the racial prejudice that the Jews were subjected to, which became one of the most horrendous genocides in the history of the world.

5. The given description is about Moshe the Beadle. Moshe was to become the most important part of Elie's narration and how he also represented Elie's relationship with God.

6. In the context of describing Moshe, Elie used the word "dreamy" which suggests the 'faraway', the reflexive, thoughtful eyes.

7. This description of Moshe shows him as different from the other Jews in a humble way.

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