Night
Essay Questions
Choose one of the following topics:
1.
Support or contradict the following statement about Elie. Be sure to use at least three pieces of evidence from
the book to support your view: Elie probably would not have survived life in the camps if he had been alone,
without his father.
2. Explain how and why Elie’s view toward God changes through the course of his ordeal.
3. Demonstrate how prisoners become more self-centered and callous toward others, especially family members,
the longer they stay in the concentration camps.
4. Although many of the men in the camps only value obtaining the necessities to live, some men’s values keep
them alive spiritually. Give examples of some of these men and their values.
5. Compare and contrast Elie’s relationship with his father to another father/son relationship mentioned in the
book, such as Rabbi Eliahou and his son.
6. Dehumanization is the process by which the Nazis gradually reduced the Jews to little more than “things” which
were a nuisance to them. Discuss at least three specific examples of events that occurred which dehumanized
Elie, his father, or his fellow Jews.
Framework:
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Thesis statement should include the title and author of the story
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Use support and elaboration
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Back up by quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing details (document source)
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You must have at least three direct quotes in your paper
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Minimum length: 2 pages typed; double-spaced; Times New Roman 12 pt. font
Example of Direct Quote with Documentation:
“Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my faith forever” (32).
Ms. Buchanan
Final Grade: _____
Odyssey Academy
Student Name: ___________________
Essay Rubric - Night
___ (15) Development of Ideas
___ (15) Focus and Coherence
___ (15) Organization
___ (15) Voice
___ (10) Conventions (Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Spelling)
___ (15) Length
___ (5) Quote with Documentation
___ (5) Quote with Documentation
___ (5) Quote with Documentation
* Essays that do not address the prompt will receive a zero.
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