Question

Night by Eli Wiesel

Question 9 Which motif is depicted in the following passage? "No prayers were said over his tomb. No candle lit in his memory."
A tradition
B religious beliefs
C night
D death

Question 10 Which motif is depicted in the following passage? "The night was growing longer, never ending."
A death
B religious beliefs
C night
D traditions ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Question 9:  The idea of death began to fascinate him. The only thing that kept him from trying to die was his father's presence.

Question 10: The motif depicted in the passage "The night was growing longer, never-ending" is darkness and the absence of God.

Explanation:

Question 9: The idea of death began to fascinate him. The only thing that kept him from trying to die was his father's presence.

Question 10: The night is a symbol of horror and hopelessness. It is a metaphor for death, the depths of the soul, and the loss of faith. The night keeps coming up as a picture, even if the scene is actually taking place during the day.

The passage suggests that the protagonist is experiencing a sense of overwhelming gloom. This is a symptom of something more sinister at play.