Chapter 7
What was the weather like during Chapter 7?
Snowy
Elie says arguing with his dad is like arguing with Death. True or False?
True
"Then, two gravediggers grabbed him by the head and feet and threw him from the wagon, like a sack of flour."
Simile
Define distinguish
mark as different
Define impression
an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence
What are the prisoners ordered to throw out the train?
Dead bodies
What sickness does Elie's father suffer from?
Dysentery
"Men were hurling themselves against each other, trampling, tearing at and mauling each other."
Imagery
Define apathy
the absence of emotion or enthusiasm
Define scarcely
only a very short time before, very little
How do the Jewish prisoners react when the Germans throw them bread?
They fought each other to death for the bread
What advice does the head of the block give Elie?
To take his father's ration of bread and soup for himself
"Beasts of prey unleashed, animal hate in their eyes."
Metaphor
Define grimace
contort the face to indicate a certain mental state, an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face
Define dysentery
an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
How many people made it out of the cattle car alive?
12
Why did the prisoners beat Elie's father?
Because he couldn't go outside to the bathroom anymore
"I knew that I was no longer arguing with him but with Death itself..."
Personification
Define vigorous
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity or strong, healthy, and full of energy
Define delirious
experiencing hallucinations
Where do Elie and the prisoners arrive at the end of Chapter 7?
Buchenwald
What ultimately happens to Elie's father at the end of this chapter?
He dies
"Saliva mixed with blood was trickling from his lips."
Imagery
Define contagion
an incident in which an infectious diseased is transmitted or a disease spread by close contact
Define spasmodically
occurring in spells and sometimes abruptly