Sighet Life
Who was Elie's teacher of the Kabbalah?
Moishe and Beadle
Who was the woman on the train who started to see fire?
Madame
When they arrived, men and women were separate. Who was the last person Elie saw from his immediate family?
His mother and his sister,T zipora
What was Dr. Mengele's official role at the camp?
An ss officer and physician
What was the first thing Elie and the others had to do after the selection?
Have their heads shaved
What year does the story begin?
1941
How did the other passengers silence her?
They hit her
What did the veteran prisoner tell Elie and his father to ie about?
There ages
What object did Mengele use to point people toward the left or right?
A conductor's baton
What was the inscription on the iron gate at the entrance of Auschwitz?
Arbeit Macht Frei
What did the Jews of Sighet have to wear on their clothing to identify themself?
The yellow star of David
What did the passengers see when they arrived?
Flames coming from chimneys
What was the main purpose of the selection process?
To determine who was fit for work and who would be sent to the crematorium
What was Menegles' nickname?
The angle of death
What replaced the prisoners' names as their new identity?
A tattooed number on their arm
What was the name of the restricted section of town?
The Ghettos
What happened to the things that they brought from home when they got off the train?
They were left behind in the wagon
What prayer were the men reciting for themselves?
The Kaddish
In the selection line, what did Mengele ask Elie regarding his health and occupation
If he were in good health and what his profession was
What was Eli's new name or number
A-7713
How many people were placed in each cattle car?
80 people
What time did the train arrive?
Around midnight
What did Elie do when he saw his father being struck by the Gypsy inmate?
He stood petrified and did nothing
What was Mengele specifically looking for during his cruel medical inspections?
People who were sick
Who was Stein from Antwerp, and what did Elie tell him
A relative elie lied and told him his wife and children were safe to give him hope