Click to read the passage from "The Perils of Indifference," by Elie Wiesel. Then answer the question.Which central idea from the passage does the phrase "betray our own" best support?A.Indifference toward human suffering is wrong.B.Victims are often sad and feel hopeless.C.It is O.K. to feel indifferent toward an enemy.D.The author was a victim of oppression.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from "The Perils of Indifference," by Elie Wiesel. Then answer the question.Which of the following evidence from the passage best supports the idea that people have been indifferent to human suffering?A.He was finally free, but there was no joy in his heart.B.Surely it will be judged, and judged severely, in both moral and metaphysical terms.C.two World Wars, countless civil wars, the senseless chain of assassinationsD.We are on the threshold of a new century, a new millennium.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"The Perils of Indifference" by Elie Wieseltranslaterecord_voice_overprinthelp_outlineQuestion 3 of 5Which emotion does Wiesel believe is most harmful to humanity?A.IndifferenceB.PrejudiceC.AnimosityD.IntoleranceSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from "The Perils of Indifference," by Elie Wiesel. Then answer the question.What does Wiesel use here to develop his claims?A.He explicitly discusses the term "indifference."B.He lists several statistics about human suffering.C.He lists examples of international indifference.D.He uses his personal experience as evidence.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is Wiesel primarily trying to persuade people to do in "The Perils of Indifference"?A.Be grateful for the bravery of U.S. soldiersB.Thank soldiers who fight for freedomC.Take action to stop human sufferingD.Remember the horror of the HolocaustSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from the conclusion of Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" speech:Does it mean that we have learned from the past? Does it mean that society has changed? Has the human being become less indifferent and more human? Have we really learned from our experiences? Are we less insensitive to the plight of victims of ethnic cleansing and other forms of injustices in places near and far? Is today's justified intervention in Kosovo, led by you, Mr. President, a lasting warning that never again will the deportation, the terrorization of children and their parents, be allowed anywhere in the world? Will it discourage other dictators in other lands to do the same?Which statement best describes Wiesel's use of a rhetorical device?A.Wiesel asks rhetorical questions with the expectation that his audience, the president of the United States, will answer them.B.Wiesel ends his speech with several rhetorical questions to leave the audience with something to think about.C.Wiesel presents himself as an expert on his topic in order to help the audience find him more trustworthy.D.Wiesel uses several metaphors and similes in order to help his audience better understand the suffering he endured.