Question

this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
part a
the author of night uses language at the end of the selection to show that there is still optimism despite horrific circumstances, by -
a employing a positive connotation of the word selection
b crafting metaphors about hope
c asking a rhetorical question about an improbable outcome
d using imagery describing the cycles of nature
part b
which sentence from night best supports the answer to part a?
a where there still miracles on this earth? paragraph 77
b how i longed for an order to run! paragraph 76
c i gave him back his knife and spoon. paragraph 77

Explanation:

For Part A: In the end of Night, Wiesel uses the rhetorical question about miracles to convey lingering optimism amid horror, as it implies a quiet hope for something good even in suffering. For Part B: The question "Were there still miracles on this earth?" directly supports the answer to Part A, as it is the rhetorical question that reflects the unspoken optimism.

Answer:

Part A: C. asking a rhetorical question about an improbable outcome
Part B: A. Were there still miracles on this earth? [paragraph 77]