Test Flashcards
Why was Moshe the Beadle expelled from Sighet?
He was a foreign Jew.
What is the general feeling of the Jews of Sighet throughout the first chapter?
The Jews of Sighet tried to hold onto the optimism that they had left despite the many warning signs of danger.
What is the situation with Madame Schacter?
Madame Schacter was a woman that started getting hallucinations and would scream throughout the train ride.
What can be inferred about Elie’s mother and Tzipora’s fate?
They did not survive.
What two personal items are the Jews allowed to keep?
- Belts
- Shoes
Why does the dentist wish to see Elie?
The German wanted to trade his gold crown for money.
What is Elie’s punishment for meddling in other people’s affairs?
He is whipped and used as a threat to anyone else who tries to imitate what he did.
What are the prisoners instructed to do when the air raids happen?
They are to be gathered in their blocks.
What does Elie’s father give him as his inheritance when he gets chosen for the second selection?
A spoon and knife.
What would have happened to Elie and his father if they had stayed in the infirmary?
They would have been freed/liberated by the Russians.
What happened to Zalman during the run?
He was trampled to death.
What thought helps Elie get through the challenges of the run?
The determination to protect his father and the fear of death.
What is Elie’s last memory of Juliek?
Playing his violin.
What disease does Elie’s father die of?
Dysentery.
What was Elie’s father’s last word(s)?
Elie’s name.
What date did Elie get liberated from the concentration camp?
April 11, 1945.
What sight did Elie see in the mirror looking back at him?
He stated he saw a corpse looking back at him.
Define ‘Altruistic’.
Showing disinterest and no concern for the well being of others.
Define ‘Emaciated’.
Extremely thin or weak; typically from the lack of food.
Define ‘Anguish’.
Severe mental or physical pain/suffering.
Define ‘Extracted’.
Remove/take out.
Define ‘Solemn’.
Formal and important.
Define ‘Encumbered’.
Restrict to such an extent that free action or movement is difficult.
How does Elie describe the behavior of people in the camps?
Desperation and violence for food to survive
Chapter 7 101
What were Wiesel’s reasons for choosing the title Night for the novel?
Darkness, suffering, absence of God, loss of hope.
How does the author’s perspective shape the meaning of the text?
The author is not a guard, but a prisoner who experienced the ghetto, camps, and the harsh dehumanizing acts to Jews.
