CH 1
Elie's dad's name.
Shlomo
How were the Jews transported from ghetto to camp?
Cattle Cars
The name of Elie's youngest sister who was separated from him at Birkenau.
Tzipora
What are the dentists selling for money?
Gold Teeth
The Jewish New Year is called _______________.
Rosh Hashanah
The town Elie grew up in.
Sighet
How many Jews were in each car?
80
Who did Elie watch be thrown into the pits when he first arrived?
Living babies
How many times was Elie whipped before he passed out?
25
Why is Elie in the infirmary?
Complications with his foot
This person taught Elie Kabbalah
Moishe the Beadle
When the Jews arrived at camp, what did they smell?
Burning Flesh
What is the name of the buildings the Jews slept in at the concentration camps?
Barracks
What is the name of the camp Elie and his dad arrive at after Auschwitz?
Buna
Define liberate.
To be free.
The Jews were forced to live in designated areas of Sighet called ____________.
Ghettos
What was the first camp that Elie and his family arrived at called?
Birkenau
Elie lied about his age, saying he was ____ years older than he actually was.
3
What are gallows?
How many days did Elie get to recover after surgery?
2 days
Elie asked his father to ___________ all their possessions and move before things got bad.
Liquidate
Spell the last name of the woman who couldn't stop yelling in the cattle car.
Schachter
The sign outside of Auschwitz reads, "Arbeit Macht Frei" which means what?
Work and you will be free.
What is the name of the guard that Elie caught with the young, Polish girl?
Who was the person in charge of selection? (aka who wrote down the names of prisoners that lived vs. died?)
Dr. Mengele