Read the selection below from Night by Elie Wiesel and answer the question that follows. Never shall I forget those flames that consumed my faith forever. Which key idea can you deduce from the excerpt above?

The image of flames consuming the speaker’s faith suggests that he has lost a deep sense of hope and belief. This supports hopelessness, rather than confusion, a desire for vengeance, or terror alone. The correct choice is hopelessness.

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