Friends
Who are the two brothers that Elie befriended at the factory?
Yossi and Tibli
Who is Elie's kapo in the factory?
Idek
When the Allied fliers began to bomb the factory, how did the Jews feel?
They felt hope
What happened to Elie's family when they arrived at Birkenau?
Elie's mom and sisters were separated from him and his dad
What becomes the most important part of the inmates' days?
The meals
What relative do Elie and his dad run into at Auschwitz?
Stein
What scared Elie most during the bombing?
His father was in the factory being bombed
Sneak out of the barrack to steal soup from the cauldrons
Why did one of the prisoners tell Elie and his dad to lie about their ages?
So they would survive the selection process.
Why were the inmates forced to attend all hangings and public punishments?
To discourage them from attempting to escape or break the rules.
The Polish blockalteste encourages the new inmates, telling them to hold onto hope. Why does Elie say these are the first human words that he heard?
Because the soldiers had been cruel and vicious in how they spoke to him and how they treated him.
What happened to the factory?
After Auschwitz, what camp were Elie and his dad transferred to?
Buna
Where are Elie and his dad assigned to work
In an electronics factory
How were the prisoners taught to march in columns?
They practiced with the camp musicians
Who was kind to Elie after he was unfairly beaten?
The Frenchwoman
Elie and his dad both suffered cruel treatment from whom?
Idek, the kapo
How did the Germans feel after the bombing?
Afraid
What is Elie's great fear?
(Besides the obvious things, like death)
Being separated from his dad
Why does Elie get mad at his father when Idek attacks him?
He blames his father for not staying out of Idek's way.
Why did Elie lie to Stein when he asked after his wife and children?
He didn't know the truth, but he wanted Stein to have hope.
Why does Franek start to abuse Elie's dad on their daily march to work?
Because he's trying to pressure Elie into giving him his gold crown.
What rule did the inmates have to live by during air raids?
If they were found outside, they would be shot
What happened to Stein's family?
They were killed, and Elie never saw Stein again
What Kommando does everyone warn Elie to stay out of?
The construction commando