The Death March
The Shed & The Camp
"What is...?" (The Aftermath)
Characters & Quotes
100

The SS officers threatened to do this to anyone who could not keep up with the pace of the run.

What is shoot/kill them?

100

After running for hours, Eliezer and his father stop to rest in this type of location.

What is an abandoned shed?

100

This is the number of prisoners forced into each cattle car for the next journey.

What is 100?

100

The person who separates from his son during the march, only for the son to abandon him

Who is Rabbi Eliahu?

200

This is the main reason Eliezer continues to run despite wanting to give up.

What is his father?

200

This is the reason Shlomo wakes Elie up in the middle of the night while they are resting.

What is it is dangerous/fatal to sleep in the snow?

200

This is the amount of food and water the prisoners receive during the first few days at Gleiwitz.

What is none?

200

The character who dies playing his violin.

Who is Juliek?

300

This is what happened to Zalman, one of Eliezer's friends, when he stopped to use the bathroom.

What is he was trampled to death?

300

This is the name of the camp the prisoners finally reach after the long march

What is Gleiwitz?

300

This is what Eliezer does when his father is put on the "bad" side during a selection.

What is runs after him, creating chaos to switch him back?

300

The person whose death causes Eliezer to realize he has lost his humanity.

Zalaman)?

400

This is the condition of the weather during the long, forced run from Buna.

What is a snowstorm/bitterly cold?

400

This famous musician is found under a pile of bodies at the new camp.

Who is Juliek?

400

This is what the prisoners are forced to eat while waiting for the train.

What is snow?

400

The narrator of the story.

Who is Eliezer/Elie?

500

Eliezer realizes that this Rabbi is losing hope and that his son had intentionally left him behind.

Who is Rabbi Eliahu?

500

This is what Juliek does on his violin before he dies.

What is plays a Beethoven concerto?

500

This is the feeling that Eliezer describes as a "dead weight" that he cannot rid himself of.

What is his father?

500

The term for the SS guards, who are often referred to as this in the chapter.

 What are the "masters" or "killers"?

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