Studied by 5 peopleNight takes place during which war?
WWII
What town do Elie and his family come from?
Sighet, Transylvania
How did Moishe the Beadle escape the slaughter when he was deported?
He was wounded in the leg and left for dead
Who helped Elie with his studies of the Kabala at the beginning of the novel?
Moishe the Beadle
What did the men do to silence the cries of “Fire!” from the woman on the train?
beat, bounded and gaged her
Why did the prisoner tell Elie and his father to lie about their ages?
In order to both survive. If they were both to old or to young they would have been killed by the germans
What is Elie’s new name at the camp?
A-7713
How did Elie prevent the dentist from removing the gold crown on his tooth?
acting sick and pretending not to feel well
What happened to those prisoners who broke the rules?
They are hanged, beaten, and shot.
What does Elie do before one selection in order to help his chances?
moved his limbs and tried to get some color in them
Why does Elie go to see the doctor?
A pus filled infection on his right foot
Before evacuating the camp, why are the men ordered to clean the block?
to let the Russians know that they lived by men and not pigs
How do the prisoners travel to Gleiwitz?
they ran
What happened to the men who slowed down on the way to Gleiwitz?
they were shot or left for dead
During the evacuation, why does Elie tell the Rabbi he hasn’t seen his son?
He is purposefully lying to spare the Rabbi’s feelings.
In the shed, taking a brief break from the run, what does Eliezer pray for?
Prays that he would never act like the Rabbi’s son and leave his father for dead
When is Elie’s father is almost killed on the journey?
while on the train Elie’s father was fading -→ elie managed to wake him up before he was thrown off the train
Why does Elie decide to give water to his father in the hospital?
because the father doesn’t have long to live → to stop his crying
How many men get onto the train car with Elie and his father on the trip to Buchenwald (2nd trip)? How many people get off?
100 men enter into the car at the beginning of the trip
only 12 survived
What are 3 examples of father/son relationships in the novel?
Elie & father, Rabbi Eliahou & son, Father & son on train fighting over food
Gestapo
The official secret police of Nazi Germany
ghetto
the Jewish quarter in a city.
indifference
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
liquidation
to get rid of, especially by killing
emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
selection
the action or fact of carefully choosing someone
Yom Kippur
holiest day; forgiveness for our wrongdoings from God and from our fellow human beings
Aryan
into a mythical “race” that they claimed was superior to other races
resistance
he refusal to accept or comply with something
Talmud
is the basis for all codes of Jewish law and is widely quoted in rabbinic literature
Who is the notorious Nazi who wrote down Mr. Wiesel’s number during Selection?
Dr. Mengele
What is the name of the woman who lost her mind on the train?
Madame Schächter
What is Elie’s full name?
Eliezer Wiesel
Who is the store owner and Jewish community leader who was “more concerned with others than with his own family?”
Eliezer’s father
What is the name of Elie’s youngest sister?
Tzipora
What is the name of the Kapo who beat Wiesel in the warehouse?
Idek
What is the name of Elie’s friend who plays the violin?
Juliek
Who saves Elie when a man tries to strangle him on the train?
his father and Meir Katz
What is the name of the man who’s father deserted him on the march in the snow?
Rabbi Eliahou
Who loses his faith and dies, and the others forget to say Kaddish for him?
Akiba Drumer
Early in his life, what was Elie’s relationship with his faith?
deeply religious and spends most of his time studying Judaism
What was the the Jews’ reaction when Moishe described the extermination he had witnessed?
they didn’t believe him
What was the the Jews’ reaction when German soldiers first came to Sighet?
polite, respectful, and peaceful
How old was Elie when he first arrived at the camp?
15 (but he told the guards that he was 18)
What did Elie see that was so horrifying that it still causes him to lose sleep?
babies being thrown iun fire
Where were those who could not work sent?
gas chambers then →sent to the crematorium
How were Jews identified in camps?
By there assigned numbers
How did some of the veteran prisoners treat the new ones?
They treated them very harshly
What happened to Elie’s mother and sisters?
Elie’s mother and youngest sister was killed but his two older sisters survived
What was comforting about the ghettos?
good thing since they didn't have to endure any hate filled stares, they believed they didn't have to be fearful and that they could live peacefully among other Jews
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