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An Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party.
Who is Mussolini?
The undisputed leader of the national socialist German workers part- known as Nazis-Since 1921.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
A Japanese politician and general of the Imperial Japanese Army who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association for most of World War II.
Who is Hideki Tojo?
Japan's longest-serving emperor served for 62 years.
Who is Emporer Hirohito?
Former president of the Republic of China.
Who is Chiang Kai-Shek
Describe Moshe, the Beadle.
He is a foreign Jew, he thought Elie Wiesel the Kabbalah, he lived in penury.
Why did Eliezer pray, and why did he cry when he prayed?
He didn’t know he was crying and because something inside him felt the need to cry.
Upon his return, what story did Moshe tell?
The Nazis were killing the Jews.
Why didn’t the people believe him?
They didn’t think it would happen to them.
Cite examples of how the Jewish citizens of Sighet began to lose their rights.
Cannot own gold, jewelery, or any valuables.
What is a ghetto?
Poor part of the city. The area in a city where Jews had to go.
Why did the citizens resist the truth, even when it was in front of them?
They thought the Russian red army would defeat the Germans.
Describe the conditions on the train (at the end of the chapter).
80 people per car, very smelly, some bread and water.
Explain, “our eyes were open, but too late.” Where was the train at this point?
They weren’t going to a brick factory, Czechoslovakian border.
What was foreshadowed by Madame Schacter’s nightmare?
The crematorium at Birkenau.
What did some of the passengers do to quiet Madame Schacter?
They tried to calm her in a civilized manner (which they could not), some of the young men forced her to sit down, after which, they bound and gagged her.
Where did the train finally stop?
Birkenau.
When questioned by the S.S. Officer, why did Elie lie about his age and occupation?
So he can go to the labor camp instead of the death camp.
What was the first horrifying sight that Elie, at first, disbelieved?
1st ditch- burning babies.
2nd ditch- burning adults
Explain what Elie meant when he said, “Never shall I forget these flames which consumed my faith forever.”
When he saw the flames, he lost faith in God.
How has Elie changed in a short time?
He has gotten skinnier.
What was Elie’s first impression of Auschwitz after leaving Birkenau?
He likes Auschwitz better because it has brick walls and gardens.
What was the “compulsory formality” at the entrance to all camps?
They had to take a shower.
What sort of identification was used on the prisoners?
Letters and numbers.
Explain how the father/son roles had been reversed in the case of Elie and his father.
Elie’s father was very sick so Elie had to take care of him.