Vocabulary
Elie Wiesel describes the inhumanity he witnessed while in Auschwitz and Buchenwald.
Inhumanity is best defined as
Displaying cruel treatment toward others
"“My father’s presence was the only thing that stopped me… He was running at my side, out of breath, at the end of his strength, at his wit’s end. I had no right to let myself die.” These words suggest that
In the beginning of the memoir, before the Germans entered Sighet, what was Elie's primary focus?
finding a spiritual tutor and learning about his faith
In the memoir, what was Moishe the Beadle's main role in Elie's life? (before the Nazis arrived)
He helped Elie study the Talmud and Kabbalah (Jewish holy texts)
Identify one theme from the book
indifference leads to suffering; in difficult situations, some people think only of their own survival; others can retain their humanity even in harsh conditions
The word “selection” primarily brings a feeling of what to the prisoners?
terror
In the "Never" passage from the memoir, Elie states "Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and turned my dreams to ashes. Never shall I forget those things, even were I condemned to live as long as God Himself. Never." Which statement below best reflects Elie's message in these specific lines?
Elie will forever be haunted by what he has witnessed.
Why does the "veteran" prisoner at Birkenau tell Elie and Shlomo to lie about their ages?
He was trying to help them avoid Selection.
When faced with the second selection, what is the main reason why Shlomo gave Elie a knife and spoon?
So Elie would have something to remember his father by
What is the strongest example of humanity that positively impacted Elie during the Holocaust?
The French girl takes a chance and comforts a beaten Elie in perfect German
"I shall never forget Juliek. How could I forget this concert given before an audience of the dead and dying? Even today, when I hear that particular piece by Beethoven, my eyes close and out of the darkness emerges the pale and melancholy face of my Polish comrade bidding farewell to an audience of dying men." The quote above most strongly implies
The feeling of loss after Juliek's death has never left Elie
What is the greatest shame Elie Wiesel dealt with during his Holocaust experience?
his desire to rid himself of his father
What is ironic about the prisoner’s feelings about air raids?
They were not afraid to die in an air raid
During the death march, the prisoners board trains. What attitude do the German civilians show when they throw bread into the cattle cars where the prisoners are held?
cruelty
A "kapo" is
a prisoner in charge of other prisoners
Elie: “I no longer accepted God’s silence. As I swallowed my bowl of soup, I saw in the gesture an act of rebellion and protest against Him.” The tone (feeling) created by the quotation above is
anger
What happened to Elie immediately after he was liberated?
he was ill with some form of poisoning
What happened to Rabbi Eliahou's son?
he abandoned his father to ensure his own survival
What is the primary reason that Elie wrote his memoir, Night?
He wants to show what can happen when injustices are ignored.
The name of this unit is "The Dangers of Indifference." One of your vocabulary words is "indifference". What is the best definition for indifference?
Elie states, "He (Shlomo) seemed to be burning with fever. I fought my way to the coffee cauldron like a wild beast." What does Elie most strongly imply in the statement above?
a person may act unlike their normal self in order to help a loved one
The climax, or emotional turning point, for Elie comes when
Elie's father, Shlomo, dies
When thinking of his mother and Tzipora, Elie feels a great deal of anguish. What does anguish mean?
severe emotional or physical pain
The destruction of Juliek's violin and the loss of hope in Meir Katz contributed to their deaths. This most likely implies
the prisoners' chances of dying increased when they lost their motivation to survive.