Night, Sections 5-6

Characters

100

This antagonist surfaces twice in the novel to conduct selections 

Dr. Mengele

200

Although he is weak, this character helps Elie by forcing him to get up, even though all Elie wishes to do is sleep

Father

300

Elie recognizes this man from Buna while piled on top of him in Gleiwitz. He also says he will never forget him.

Juliek

400

Often a prisoner, these people were in charge of the barracks

Blockälteste

500

This person dies while running to Gleiwitz from severe stomach pain

Zalman

Setting

100

We begin section 5 in this camp

Buna

200

Name 2 drastic differences between Elie's two experiences with the cattle cars.

1. weather

2. 80 people vs. 100 people

300

Describe the conditions when the prisoners are running from Buna to Gleiwitz

Answers may vary

400

The Jews celebrate Rosh Hashana during this time of year/season

Fall

500

This was Elie's Block # in Buna

Block 57

Plot

100

What does Elie's father give him when they get separated, and why?

spoon as inheritance because he does not think he will survive

200

Why does Elie go to the infirmary?

foot infection

300

When Juliek does this Elie refers to him as a madman

plays the violin in the heap of dead and dying men

400

The SS are amused by the inmates doing this to survive

eating snow off of each others' backs

500

What is the final event that causes Elie to lose his faith in God?

The hanging of the pipel

Vocabulary

100

another name for hospital

infirmary

200

What does the word "selection" mean to the prisoners?

They will be tested to see if they will live or die.

300

Explain Kaddish

prayer that was prayed after the death of a loved one 

400

gathering place in the middle of Buna camp

Appelplatz

500

Define mercy in your own words

compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

Critical Thinking

100

Why did the Germans evacuate the camp?

fear because the Red Army was getting closer

200

Describe how Elie's faith has changed throughout the novel.

Super religious -> no longer believes in God

300

How are the sections of the novel divided?

Each section indicates a setting change 

EXCEPT for the end of Section 4, which indicated a shift in Elie's  mindset

400

How does Elie juxtapose his relationship with his father with that of Rabbi Eliahu and his son?

Answers must include the idea of abandonment AND fear of seeing his father as a burden

500

Reference one rhetorical strategy used by Weisel AND the effect that it has on the reader.

Answers may vary. 100pts awarded for each rhetorical strategy with plausible explanation.