Question

directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences. 1. part a: which statement best identifies the central idea of the text? a the twentieth - century witnessed numerous tragedies, outweighing the few instances of peace and eclipsing any hope for future change. b during world war ii, the u.s. was the driving force behind freeing victims of the holocaust and promoting peace. c the holocaust could have been prevented if the world had the means to identify the warning signs of ethnic cleansing. d the holocaust exemplifies the consequences of how apathy towards human suffering can cause tragedy. 2. part b: which passage from the text best supports the answer to part a? a “liberated a day earlier by american soldiers, he remembers their rage at what they saw..., he will always be grateful to them for that rage, and also for their compassion.” (paragraph 2) b “these failures have cast a dark shadow over humanity: two world wars, countless civil wars, the senseless chain of assassinations... so much violence; so much indifference.” (paragraph 4) c “during the darkest of times, inside the ghettos and death camps... we felt abandoned, forgotten.” (paragraph 13) d “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?” (paragraph 21) 3. part a: what is the meaning of “plight” in paragraph 10? a anguish b problem c loneliness d situation 4. part b: which quote from paragraph 10 best supports the answer to part a? a “indifference is not a beginning; it is an end.” b “the friend of the enemy, for it benefits the aggressor” c “whose pain is magnified when he or she feels forgotten” d “by offering them a spark of hope” 5. part a: why does elie wiesel believe indifference is the most dangerous emotion? a because it creates prejudice and hatred b because it allows suffering to continue c because it is the root of all violence d because it cannot be completely destroyed

Explanation:

1. PART A: The text likely emphasizes the tragic consequences of apathy as seen in the Holocaust. Option D captures this central - idea best as it focuses on how apathy towards human suffering led to the Holocaust.
2. PART B: The quote in Option D from paragraph 21 relates to the idea of learning from experiences and being sensitive to the plight of victims, which supports the central idea in Part A about the importance of not being apathetic.
3. PART A: In the context of the text, "plight" means a difficult and distressing situation. "Anguish" is more about extreme pain or distress, "problem" is too general, and "loneliness" is not the right meaning. "Situation" is the closest match here.
4. PART B: The quote in Option C "whose pain is magnified when he or she feels forgotten" from paragraph 10 supports the idea of the negative impact of indifference on those suffering, which is related to the meaning of "plight" as a difficult situation.
5. PART A: Elie Wiesel likely believes indifference is dangerous because it allows suffering to continue. Indifference does not actively work to stop the pain of others, thus enabling the continuation of suffering.

Answer:

1. PART A: D. The Holocaust exemplifies the consequences of how apathy towards human suffering can cause tragedy.
2. PART B: D. "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?" (Paragraph 21)
3. PART A: D. situation
4. PART B: C. "whose pain is magnified when he or she feels forgotten"
5. PART A: C. because it allows suffering to continue