What is the primary purpose of "The Perils of Indifference"?A.To motivate people to do something when they see other human beings sufferingB.To ask people to remember the Holocaust and to make sure it never happens againC.To thank Americans for all of their help and sacrifices in freeing the Jews during World War IID.To remind people that war criminals are still alive and should be put on trial

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

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

How does Wiesel reestablish his ethos in the conclusion to "The Perils of Indifference"?A.He provides an emotional image of a young boy accompanying an old man.B.He gives factual information about his life and experiences during the war.C.He reminds the audience of his experiences as a Holocaust survivor.D.He asks the audience to remember the Holocaust always.

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.

Which sentence most clearly describes part of Elie Wiesel's rhetorical situation in "The Perils of Indifference"?A.He is speaking just after the United States' intervention in Kosovo.B.He ultimately makes the point that indifference can be worse than evil.C.He gives historical examples of when governments failed to intervene.D.He lists a number of genocides that took place in the world recently.