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Night Review
Question | Answer |
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Who are the members of Elie Weisel's family? | His parents, and his sisters: Bea, Hilda, and Tzipora. |
Why does the Sighet community doubt Moshe the Beadle's story of what took place in the forest? | the Jews believed Moshe to be old and crazy. |
What three things that should have warned the Jews that they were in danger? | Deportation, Moshe's warning, and the German troops taking over the Jews homes. |
What were the conditions of the cattle wagon during the deportation? | There was a lack of air, very hot, and they could not sit down. |
Who is Madame Schachter? | a working woman whose husband and two other children were deported by mistake. |
What does Madame Schachter see that frightens Elie and the others? | She sees a fire. |
What is the first thing the Jews see when they first arrive at the concentration camp? | They saw flames coming from a tall chimney just as Madame Schachter had foreseen. |
Why must Elie and his father lie about their ages? | Elie must appear older and his father must appear younger to escape selection. |
Why was Elie's father struck by thy gypsy? | He asked to go to the restroom when he wasn't supposed to speak. |
What inscription is on the sign of the entrance gate leading into the Auschwitz camp? | Wok is Liberty. |
During the medical eamination what are the dentists looking for? | gold teeth or crowns |
Why do the prisoners march to military music? | to keep them in line and organized |
Who is the young French girl? | The girl comforted Elie after Idek beat him for no reason. |
What does Elie do to keep his crown? | He says he is sick. |
What crime did the boy from Warsaw commit? | he stole during an alert. |
What was the punishment given to the boy from Warsaw? | He was hanged |
What crime did the piple commit | The guard he was connected to was found with weapons |