The Cattle Car
When the prisoners are finally unloaded from the train where are they?
Buchenwald
Why does Eliezer shout at his father?
For his father to get up
After lying ill for over a week, what finally happens to Wiesel's father
He has beaten, then carried to the crematory
How long is Wiesel's stay at Buchenwald, and what are his thoughts?
January to April. He thinks of nothing but food.
Several hours later, what occurs?
Amercian soilders arrive.
After several days of travel, what do the prisoners finally realize?
They weren't going where they thought they were going
What finally forces them inside?
Air raid sirens
What advice does the blockälteste give Wiesel?
Every man fights for himself, not for friends
How do the prisoners know the end of the war is near?
Guard arrived late
What was the prisoner's first act as free men?
Throw themselves onto food.
What has happened to Mrs. Schächter and what does she do?
Her husband and son were deported with the first transport and she lost her mind
After they arrive, the prisoners are supposed to shower. What does Eliezer's father want to do?
Lie down in the snow
Eliezer says of the advice "He was right I thought deep down" in what sense was the block leader, right?
You can only survive caring for yourself, he needs to conserve his own energy
What do the prisoners think will happen to them?
All will die or be executed.
What comments does Wiesel make about the prisoners actions after liberation?
He noted there was no thought of revenge
Mrs. Schächter's screaming of "fire!, I see a fire!" is an example of what literary device?
Foreshadowing
The next day when weasel goes in search of his father, what is his fleeting hope?
Not to find his father, so he can use his strength for himself
What was the last word Wiesel's father spoke?
"Eliezer," his son's name.
What did the Germans decide to do with the prisoners?
Evacuate everybody and send them to the gas chambers.
After his illness, what does Wiesel see when he looks in the mirror?
A coropse looking back at him.
"She looked like a withered tree, and a field of wheat" is an example of what figure of speech?
Similie
Weakened by dysentery Wiesel's father couldn't get out of his bunk. What further injury do some inmates do to him?
They beat him and steal his food
How does Wiesel react after his father dies?
He does not weep. He has no tears left.
Before all the prisoners could be evacuated, what happens?
Resistance organization decided to fight back.
What does the last line in the book just suggest?
He will always remember the horrible thing that happened to him and everyone else.