And then I explained to him how naïve we were, that the world did know and remain silent. And that is why I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must at that moment become the center of the universe.Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize acceptance speech, 1986What does Wiesel feel the world must do when faced with human suffering?A.Say something to try to stop itB.Remain neutral and not interfereC.Be silent and allow it to continueD.Wait and see what happensSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage:And then I explained to him how naïve we were, that the world did know and remain silent. And that is why I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must at that moment become the center of the universe.Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize acceptance speech, 1986How does Wiesel feel about "silence" in this passage?A.That it ends religious persecutionB.That it is our responsibility to be neutralC.That it allows us to end human sufferingD.That it causes suffering to continue

Which excerpt from Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech best shows his modest tone?A.I remember: he asked his father: "Can this be true?" This is the twentieth century, not the Middle Ages.B.It is with a profound sense of humility that I accept the honor you have chosen to bestow upon me. I know: your choice transcends me. This both frightens and pleases me.C.No one may speak for the dead, no one may interpret their mutilated dreams and visions.D.And I tell him that I have tried. That I have tried to keep memory alive, that I have tried to fight those who would forget. Because if we forget, we are guilty, we are accomplices

Which sentence most clearly describes part of Elie Wiesel's rhetorical situation in "The Perils of Indifference"?A.He gives historical examples of when governments failed to intervene.B.He is giving a speech at the White House before President Clinton.C.He relies on the third person to detach himself briefly from his experiences.D.He recalls some of his own experiences as a Jew during the Holocaust.

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.

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 ends his speech with several rhetorical questions to leave the audience with something to think about.B.Wiesel presents himself as an expert on his topic in order to help the audience find him more trustworthy.C.Wiesel asks rhetorical questions with the expectation that his audience, the president of the United States, will answer them.D.Wiesel uses several metaphors and similes in order to help his audience better understand the suffering he endured.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS