"Night" Chapter 1
Who was Moishe the Beadle? and why did nobody believe him?
He was a Jew who lived in Sighet. He had been taken to a labor camp, and escaped. They thought he was crazy or wanted pitty.
What big event was being foreshadowed this chapter by Mrs. Schachter?
There was a terrible fire (the smoke stack of the crematoria)
Immediately when the Jews were unloaded, What did the German officers do?
Started beating them and yelling at them
What was the dentist looking for?
Gold crowns.
What does fire symbolize in the first four chapters of "Night"?
Fire represents the destruction, cruelty, and evil of the Holocaust.
What type of genera does Night fall under?
Fiction or nonfiction?
NonFiction, it is a memoir about Elie Wiesel's life
What did they do to silence Mrs. Schachter?
They hit her with deadly blows, and they bound and gagged her.
What did the prisoner tell Ellie's group would happen to them.
They were about to be burned.
What did Ellie tell the dentist so he didn't have to get his crown pulled?
Discuss the significance of Eliezer's loss of identity upon arrival at Auschwitz.
It symbolizes the stripping away of individuality and humanity in the dehumanizing environment of the concentration camps.
What were some rules the Jews had to follow?
They had to wear a yellow star
They had to give up all of their valuables
They had a curfew
They synagogue was closed
Describe the condition of the cattle car.
Tight, Dirty, Smelly, Dark, Gross, Not enough food, Not enough water, They had to take turns sitting.
Ellie is 15 and a student, however he told them he was...
18 and a farmer
Who did Elie meet after the Holocaust in the metro in Paris.
The "Syrian" girl from the work camp who helped him.
What does the violin symbolize in the narrative?
The violin symbolizes resilience, beauty, and the power of art to transcend suffering.
What comforted the Jews?
Knowing they were safe (The barbed wire) and together with their own people (Being in the ghetto)
Where did the cattle car take them?
Auschwitz
What did Ellie see when he was standing in line?
Babies being thrown in the fire.
What did Elie teach his father to do?
He helped him learn to march.
How does night serve as a symbol throughout the early chapters of the book?
Night symbolizes darkness, despair, and the absence of hope in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Did the Jews Know what their future would hold?
No, they were "Ruled by delusion" (12) or they were hopeful that the war would end soon and everything would go back to "normal".
How many people were in Ellie's cattle car?
80
How did Elie start feeling about his faith?
He started questioning how God would allow this to happen.
What is Elie's Number- you can use your book to help.
A-7713
What does the title "Night" symbolize in the context of the Holocaust?
"Night" symbolizes the metaphorical darkness of the Holocaust, both literally and figuratively, as well as the spiritual darkness experienced by the victims.