<p> Elie Wiesel WebQuest</p><p>I. Go to http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/home.html Make sure you type in the web address exactly as it appears above. You are now viewing the home page for the Elie Wiesel Foundation, an organization founded by Wiesel to promote peace and understanding.</p><p>On the left hand side of the page, click on “Elie Wiesel” to go to a biography of his life and accomplishments. </p><p>Read the biography and answer the following questions. 1. Where and when was he born? 2. What happened to him when he was 15? 3. What happened to his family? 4. What did he do after the war? 5. Why did he found his organization? 6. How many honorary degrees does he have? Why do you think so many universities have honored him in this way? 7. How many books has he written? 8. List at least 5 awards he has received. 9. Record three interesting facts about Elie Wiesel not yet covered in these questions.</p><p>II. Go to http://xroads.virginia.edu/ %7ECAP/HOLO/ELIEBIO.HTM to read a timeline of Wiesel’s life. You do not have questions on this section but may be quizzed on the information. ( So read it!)</p><p>III. Go to http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0int-1 You are now viewing an interview with Elie Wiesel himself. How exciting! Read the transcript of the interview and answer the following questions. You do not need to click on the audio links. 1. Describe life in Wiesel’s home town. 2. What happened to Jewish people at Christmas and Easter? How did Wiesel feel about it? 3. Who does Wiesel consider influential people in his life? 4. What does he say about teachers and students? 5. What is creative reading? 6. When did he begin writing? 7. How did WWII affect him? 8. Why does he write about the Holocaust? 9. Why didn’t he speak about it for 10 years? 10. What finally convinced him to speak out? 11. List 5 things he believes are important for young people to know.</p><p>IV. Go to http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/200011/omag_200011_elie.jhtm l Click on Read an excerpt from the printed version of Oprah's conversation with Elie Wiesel. You will be reading the transcript of the conversation between Elie and Oprah.</p><p>Answer the following question in a paragraph or more: Describe Elie Weisel. What has he been though, what is he doing now, and why does he do it? What is unique about Weisel as a person and a writer? What qualities does he have that you admire?</p><p>You have completed your webquest, and are now ready to read the excerpt from Elie Weisel’s book, Night, about his experiences during the Holocaust in a Nazi death camp.</p>