Night - Chapter's 1-4

Who is Moishe the Beadle to Elie?

His teacher in Jewish mysticism.

Why do the people of Sighet ignore Moishe’s warning?

They don’t believe something so terrible could happen.

What is foreshadowed when the Nazis arrive in Sighet?

Their rights will be taken away, leading to worse events.

What does Elie lie about when he first arrives at Auschwitz?

His age and job.

What does Madame Schachter keep screaming about on the train?

Fire.

What does Elie do to avoid having his gold crown taken right away?

Tells the dentist he is sick.

What happens to the prisoners who are too weak to work?

They are killed.

What is Juliek’s reaction to a hanging?

He asks if it will be over soon because he is hungry.

Why do the prisoners cry when the pipel is hanged?

He is young and suffers a slow death.

What do the soup cauldrons symbolize in Chapter 4?

The prisoners’ desperation and hunger.

What does Madame Schachter’s vision symbolize?

The crematorium fires at Auschwitz.

What does the hanging of the pipel symbolize for Elie?

The loss of his innocence and faith.

What does fire symbolize throughout the novel?

Destruction and death.

What does the yellow star symbolize?

Oppression and death.

What does night symbolize in the novel?

Darkness, suffering, and loss of faith.

Elie and his family try to escape Sighet before being deported.

False.

Elie refuses to eat on Yom Kippur to stay strong.

True.

The Nazis treated all prisoners the same, regardless of age or health.

False.

Elie’s faith in God grows stronger throughout the novel.

False.

The prisoners rebel against the Nazis and escape Auschwitz.

False.