Night Quiz 1 Flashcards
1
Q
- Describe Moshe the Beadle.
A
Poor,well-liked, knowledgeable in theology
2
Q
- Who is the narrator of the story? What point-of-view is used?
A
Elie, 1st person
3
Q
- What is Elie Wiesel’s hometown and what country?
A
Sighet, Transylvania
4
Q
- In what year does Elie’s story begin? How old was he then?
A
1942, 12 yrs old, almost 13
5
Q
- Why did Eliezer pray, and why did he cry when he prayed?
A
He prays to get closer to God, doesn’t know why he cries
6
Q
- Upon his return, what story did Moshe tell?
A
mass shooting of jews who had to dig their own grave
7
Q
- Why didn’t the people believe Moshe?
A
Too terrible to believe, in denial, thought war was almost over
8
Q
- What world-known leader are the Jews afraid of and why?
A
Hitler, because he wanted to kill all Jews
9
Q
- List the rules the Jews are made to abide by.
A
wear gold star, can’t own valuables, gold, etc., had a 6:00 curfew, couldn’t attend synagogue,
10
Q
- What is a ghetto?
A
fenced in area where Jews were kept before deportation, bad conditions
11
Q
- Why did the citizens resist the truth, even when it was in front of them?
A
They were always optimistic and Didn’t want to believe
12
Q
- What are the feelings of the Jews as they experience deportation?
A
devastation, grief
13
Q
- Describe the conditions in the train (at the end of the chapter).
A
over crowded, no food or air or water, no restroom
14
Q
- Under whose authority are the Jews as they are transported out of Hungary?
A
German army
15
Q
- Explain, “our eyes were opened, but too late.” Where was the train at this point?
A
They realized what was happening to them but too late to revolt or escape
