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Night by Elie Weisel

Chapter 1

1. Who was the “jack-of-all-trades”?

2. Name the small town Elie (Eliezer) Wiesel spent his childhood?

3. ( T or F ) Moishe the Beadle was very wealthy.

4. Elie met Moishe the Beadle in what year?

5. ( T or F ) Elie was 10 years old when he met Moishe the Beadle.

6. ( T or F ) Elie’s father was a man who shared his feelings with his family.

7. The Jewish community of _____________ held him (Elie’s father) in highest esteem; his advice on

___________ and even ___________ matters was frequently sought.

8. ( T or F ) Elie’s parents were teachers.

9. What does Elie do when he prays?

10. __________ comes closer to ___________ through the questions he asks Him…

11. Elie asked, “And why do you _________ Moishe?” “I ________ to the God within me for the

_____________ to ask Him the real __________________.”

12. ( T or F ) Elie and Moishe spoke rarely, about once a month.

13. Elie told Moishe he was unhappy because a) his father wouldn’t let him out late at night, b) his

parents forced him to study the Kabbalah, c) he was not able to find a master to teach him the Zohar,

d) his father told him to stop talking to Moishe.

14. Moishe spoke to Elie hours on end about what?

15. ( T or F ) They (Moishe and Elie) would read the same page of the Zohar over and over again to

learn it by heart.

16. Elie became convinced that Moishe the Beadle would help him enter what?

17. One day, all foreign __________were expelled from ___________.

18. ( T or F ) Moishe was expelled from Sighet.

19. ( T or F ) Months later, business owners were struggling to earn a living.

20. ( T or F ) Moishe was never seen again.

21. Elie saw who sitting on a bench near the synagogue?

22. Who told Elie what has happened to the deportees?

23. ( T or F ) Moishe the Beadle told Elie that the train stopped in Russia

24. Moishe said the Gestapo forced them to dig huge _______________… Infants were tossed into

the air and used as _____________ for the ______________ __________.

25. ( T or F ) Moishe went house by house telling his story and that of Malka and Tobie.

26. “I wanted to return to _____________ to describe to you my ___________ so that you might

ready yourselves while there is still time.”

27. What year did Moishe experience this tragedy?

28. What TWO things did Elie continue to study?

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29. What was the year that Elie’s mother was thinking about finding “an appropriate match for

Hilda”?

30. People were saying “The ________ __________ is advancing with giant strides… ________ will

not be able to harm us, even if he wants to…”

31. ( T or F ) At this point in the memoir, the Jewish people started to doubt Hitler’s ability to wipe

out the entire Jewish population.

32. ( T or F ) Elie asked his father to sell everything and leave.

33. ( T or F ) Elie’s father decided to leave.

34. The next day brought disquieting news. What was it? (be specific)

35. The Jews of Sighet started to believe the Germans would not come to their city. In less than three

days, what specifically happened?

36. ( T or F ) The Jews of Sighet fought back against the German Army.

37. What happened on the seventh day of Passover?

38. ( T or F ) The first edict: Jews were prohibited from leaving their residences for 5 days, under

penalty of death.

39. Who ran to Elie’s house and shouted, “I warned you!”

40. What three things were Jews forbidden to own?

41. Three days later, Jews were required to wear what?

42. What time was curfew?

43. After the ghettos were formed, what agency was NOT set up? a) a police force, b) a welfare

agency, c) a health agency, d) orphan assistance program

44. After Elie’s father returned from the special meeting of the Counsel, what one word did his father

say?

45. “Where will they take us?” was a secret held by whom?

46. At 4 o’clock in the morning, the women were boiling ________, roasting _________, preparing

_________, sewing _____________.

47. ( T or F ) At 8 o’clock in the morning, we were ordered outside.

48. What were children crying for?

49. What time of day did the signal to leave come?

50. What did Elie see his father do for the first time?

51. Name Elie’s little sister?

52. Who were the Jews first oppressors?

53. Despite her fatigue, Elie’s mother began to do what?

54. ( T or F ) The ghetto was guarded.

55. Who begged us to come with her to her village where she has prepared a safe shelter?


56. ( Yes or No ) Did the family go to the safe shelter?

57. The Jews of Sighet were transported by way of a) truck, b) car, c) train, d) bus.

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58. After 2 days of travel, what two things became intolerable?

59. After the train stopped, a German officer shouted that anyone who still owns what must hand

them over now?

60. Who started screaming “Fire! I see a fire! I see a fire!”?

61. ( Yes or No ) Was there actually a fire or flames?

62. ( T or F ) The woman who repeatedly screamed “fire” was hit to get her to stop screaming.

63. Name the station the train pulled into.

64. Where did the man, who was in charge of the wagon (train car), want to move the woman who

kept screaming “fire!”?

65. Slowly the train started moving into camp. At this time, Mrs. Schachter started to yell what? (be

specific).

66. ( Yes or No ) Was there actually a fire or flames this time?

67. What smell was in the air?

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68. ( T or F ) They were allowed to bring their objects with them.

69. The SS commanded “Men to the ________! Women to the _________!”

70. ( T or F ) Elie did not know that this was the moment in time where he would never see his

mother or sister again.

71. How old did the inmate tell Elie and his father to be?

72. Who asked Elie his age and his profession?

73. What did Elie see being thrown into the flames?

74. Elie said that it would be easier to a) jump the guard, b) steal a truck, c) climb over the fence, d)

run into the electrified barbed wire.

75. What is Kaddish?

76. ( T or F ) The first night in Auschwitz was a night Elie would never forget.

77. “Strip! Hurry up! Raus! Hold on only to your _________ and your __________.”

78. What meant true equality?

79. What stood by the new barrack? (be specific)

80. ( T or F ) After they showered, they were given clothing that fit them well.

81. An SS officer told Elie, his father and the other Jewish prisoner that they were in Auschwitz, a

concentration camp. What choice did this SS officer give the prisoners?

82. List all of the specialists ordered to step forward.


83. ( T or F ) When Elie’s father asked “where the toilets are located”, the gypsy pointed to the

bathroom area.

84. What month was it when Elie and his father marched with the other prisoners for the first time?

85. When they arrived in Auschwitz, a young Pole (i.e. a Polish person) stated, “Ahead of you lies a

long road paved with _____________… You have already eluded the worst danger: the __________…

Help each other. That is the only way to ____________…”

86. What block was Elie assigned to?

87. When they woke up the next morning, what THREE things happened?

88. ( T or F ) At noon, Elie ate his soup and bread ration.

89. What was Elie’s prisoner number?

90. How many days went by before Stein, a relative of Elie’s family, found them?

91. ( T or F ) When Stein asked Elie if he had heard of Reizel (i.e. Stein’s wife) and his two small boys,

Elie lied saying they were all fine.

92. When Stein visited Elie and his father from time to time, what did he bring?

93. Who was sent to the other camps?

94. After four hours (of marching), we arrived at the new camp: _________. The iron _________

closed behind us.

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95. The officer took an interest in “them”. Who is “them”?

96. ( T or F ) Elie later learned the children were used for trafficking among homosexuals.

97. The tent leader offered Elie the ability to stay with his father in exchange for what?

98. What was the dentist looking for?

99. Jews were not allowed to play what? a) German music, b) baseball, c) dominoes, d) jump rope

100. Name the person Elie was warned to stay away from.

101. Name the two brothers from Czechoslovakia.

102. ( T of F ) The two brothers above quickly became Elie’s enemies.

103. ( T or F ) The Blockälteste was a German Jew.

104. Where was Elie ordered to go after his meal?

105. Who did Idek beat up?

106. Who did Idek beat with an iron bar?

107. ( T or F ) Idek demanded Elie’s gold crown.

108. Who hit Elie’s father for not being able to march in step?

109. ( T or F ) Elie tried to teach his father how to march in step.

110. What TWO things did Elie have to do in order to stop his father from repeated beatings?

111. ( T or F ) Elie saw Idek having sex with a young Polish girl and burst out laughing.

112. As punishment, Elie was whipped. How many lashes did Elie receive?


113. ( T or F ) Elie fainted from the whipping.

114. What did they pour on Elie after the whipping?

115. What time did the sirens go off?

116. Smack in the middle of the __________, two cauldrons of __________ with no one to guard

them! A royal __________ going to waste.

117. ( T or F ) The man who snuck out of block 37 was shot and killed.

118. What landed in the middle of the Appelplatz? a) a helicopter, b) a plane, c) a parachute, d) a

bomb

119. Who said, “Several buildings were flattened but the depot was not touched…”?

120. One week later, what was in the middle of the camp?

121. ( T or F ) Two SS went to the solitary confinement cell and came back with two prisoners.

122. What did the prisoner do to receive the penalty of hanging?

123. What was the prisoner’s last words? (give complete answer)

124. The Oberkapo of the Fifty-second Cable Kommando was a _____________: a giant of a man, well

over ________ feet.

125. ( T or F ) The Oberkapo was very cruel and abusive towards the prisoners.

126. ( T or F ) The Oberkapo and his pipel were transferred to a village and let go.

127. ( T or F ) All three prisoners died instantly from the hanging.

128. “That night, the ________ tasted of ____________.”

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129. The ___________________ was coming to an end. The _____________ year was almost over.

On the eve of _________ ____________, the last day of that cursed year, the entire camp was

agitated and every one of us felt the ___________.

130. At this point in the biography, Elie became angry at God, questioning Him and why He should be

blessed. “…why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me ___________. Because He caused thousands of

____________ to burn in His mass graves? Because He kept six _____________ working day and

night, including ____________ and the Holy Days?”

131. The service ended with _____________. Each of us recited ____________ for his __________,

for his __________, and for ___________.

132. When Elie kissed his father’s hand, what did he feel on his hand?

133. What sound did they hear as a signal to go to bed? a) a siren, b) a trumpet, c) a gunshot, d) a bell

134. What is “Yom Kippur”?

135. ( T or F ) As a tribute to God, Elie and his father fasted.

136. ( T or F ) Elie was transferred to the kitchen Kommando where he worked 12 hours a day.

137. Define Muselman:

138. In order to pass the next inspection, the suggestion was to “…move your _________, don’t walk

slowly, run! Run as if you had the __________ at your __________!”


139. Who were the only 2 people in front of Elie?

140. What reason did Yossi give as to why they didn’t write Elie’s number down?

141. Whenever Elie happened to dream of a better world, he imagined a universe without this thing, a

thing he hated the most. What was this “thing”?

142. As part of their usual work, what did they load onto the freight cars? a) cattle, b) dead bodies, c)

heavy stones, d) military equipment

143. ( T or F ) Elie’s father was told to stay in camp for another selection.

144. What items did Elie refer to as his “inheritance”?

145. ( T or F ) Elie’s father passed the second selection.

146. ( T or F ) Akiba Drumer passed the selection.

147. What did Akiba Drumer ask Elie and his fellow prisoners to do for him?

148. ( T or F ) We were forced to work on Christmas and New Years.

149. Around the middle of ______________, my right ___________ began to swell from the cold.

150. The doctor told Elie that he had to operate immediately for if he waited, his _________ or his

________ will have to be amputated.

151. The Hungarian Jew, who was lying next to Elie, was suffering from what?

152. What suggestion did the Hungarian Jew give to Elie?

153. What time of day did they operate on Elie?

154. ( T or F ) The doctor gave Elie bad news; he had to amputate Elie’s foot.

155. How many days after Elie’s surgery did the rumors spread through camp that the (battle) front

had come closer?

156. What news did the Blockälteste report at 4 o’clock?

157. Elie and his father were given a choice to stay in the infirmary, or to evacuate the camp with the

other prisoners. Which one did Elie choose? a) stay, b) evacuate

158. Regarding the question above, which was the better option?

159. ( T or F ) One hour before leaving camp, four prisoners were commanded to mop the floor.

160. What did Elie have in his pocket?

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161. ( T or F ) The SS had orders to shoot anyone who could not sustain the pace (of running).

162. Who lowered his pants and fell to the ground saying “I can’t go on.”?

163. The idea of dying, of no longer being, of ceasing to be, began to fascinate Elie. To no longer exist.

To no longer feel the pain of his __________.

164. What was the only thing that stopped Elie from dying?

165. How long did Elie and the prisoners run before arriving at an abandoned village?

166. ( T or F ) Elie and his father broke into a brick factory.

167. What did Elie’s father say was dangerous to do in the snow?

168. When Elie and his father were outside, what whipped/stung Elie’s face?


169. Elie suggested they take turns “I’ll watch over you and you’ll watch over me” to make sure they

won’t do what?

170. Rabbi Eliahu entered the shed looking for whom?

171. ( T or F ) Rabbi Eliahu found the person he was looking for?

172. ( T or F ) The SS gave the prisoners words of encouragement to help the prisoners run a few

more hours to their destination.

173. What was their destination?

174. Who was crying out “You’re crushing me… have mercy! Mercy!”?

175. What was Juliek afraid of?

176. What sound did Elie hear in the dark barrack?

177. ( T or F ) Juliek awoke the next morning playing his violin.

178. ( T or F ) Juliek died and his violin was trampled.

179. We stayed in _____________ for three days. Days without _________ or __________. We were

forbidden to leave the _______________.

180. ( T or F ) On the third day, another selection; the weak to the left, strong to the right. My father

was sent to the right.

181. As we were not permitted to ________ __________, we took out our _________ and ate the

snow off our neighbor’s __________.

182. How many prisoners were shoved into the cattle cars?

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183. When the train stopped, what did the SS start shouting?

184. ( T or F ) Elie’s father was dead.

185. ( T or F ) Thirty corpses were thrown from our wagon.

186. ( T or F ) As they continued their journey, the prisoners were given bread daily.

187. When the train stopped in some German town, workers threw what into the cattle cars?

188. How old was Elie when he experienced a son kill his own father for some bread?

189. What was Meir Katz’s occupation?

190. ( Y or N ) Did Elie ever learn why he was being strangled?

191. ( T or F ) The last day on the train had been the most lethal.

192. They started with a hundred or so prisoners in their car. How many were alive when they arrived

in Buckenwald?

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193. What was Elie’s only wish? (Be specific)

194. ( T or F ) It was very easy for Elie to get to the showers.

195. Who said “I can’t anymore…It’s over…I shall die right here…”

196. Who was being described as “childlike, weak, frightened, vulnerable…”?


197. What happened to force the prisoners back into their barracks? a) sirens began to wail, b) a

bomb exploded in the center of camp, c) a prisoner escaped, d) the war was over

198. What thought did Elie have that caused him instant shame? a) “I can eat my father’s bread”, b)

“I should kill a weaker prisoner for his food”, c) “If only I were relieved of this responsibility (of taking

care of my father)”, d) “I curse God’s name”

199. When Elie said, “I shall never forget the gratitude that shone in his eyes when he swallowed this

beverage.” A) Who was Elie talking about? B) What was the beverage?

200. Every day, my ___________ was getting weaker.

201. ( T or F ) On the third day, the sick were instructed to shower first.

202. Who was suffering from dysentery?

203. What two things did Elie’s father hide in their cellar?

204. ( Yes or No ) Was Elie able to get the doctor to help his father?

205. Who was beating Elie’s dad?

206. ( T or F ) It was suggested that Elie should stop giving his bread and soup to his father and that

Elie should be taking his father’s rations.

207. What did Elie’s father keep asking for?

208. Where did the officer hit Elie’s father?

209. What was the last word Elie’s father said?

210. ( T or F ) Elie cried when he realized his father died.

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211. Where did Elie remain until April 11?

212. How many children were in the children’s block?

213. What was coming closer?

214. What did Elie dream of?

215. ( T or F ) On April 10, there were 10 thousand prisoners including a few hundred children that

are to be evacuated all at once

216. ( T or F ) The evacuation was postponed to the next day.

217. What have they not done in six days?

218. ( T or F ) The resistance took over the camp.

219. What happened at 6 o’clock? (Be specific)

220. What was the prisoner’s first act as free men?

221. After he was freed, how long did Elie spend in the hospital?

222. When Elie looked in the mirror, what was looking back at him?


Night by Elie Weisel

Chapter 1

1. Who was the “jack-of-all-trades”? Moishe the Beadle

2. Name the small town Elie (Eliezer) Wiesel spent his childhood? The town of Sighet

3. ( T or F ) Moishe the Beadle was very wealthy.

4. Elie met Moishe the Beadle in what year? 1941

5. ( T or F ) Elie was 10 years old when he met Moishe the Beadle.

6. ( T or F ) Elie’s father was a man who shared his feelings with his family.

7. The Jewish community of Sighet held him (Elie’s father) in highest esteem; his advice on public and

even private matters was frequently sought.

8. ( T or F ) Elie’s parents were teachers.

9. What does Elie do when he prays? cries

10. Man comes closer to God through the questions he asks Him…

11. Elie asked, “And why do you pray Moishe?” “I pray to the God within me for the strength to ask

Him the real questions.”

12. ( T or F ) Elie and Moishe spoke rarely, about once a month.

13. Elie told Moishe he was unhappy because a) his father wouldn’t let him out late at night, b) his

parents forced him to study the Kabbalah, c) he was not able to find a master to teach him the Zohar,

d) his father told him to stop talking to Moishe.

14. Moishe spoke to Elie hours on end about what? the Kabbalah’s revelations and its mysteries

15. ( T or F ) They (Moishe and Elie) would read the same page of the Zohar over and over again to

learn it by heart.

16. Elie became convinced that Moishe the Beadle would help him enter what? eternity

17. One day, all foreign Jews were expelled from Sighet.

18. ( T or F ) Moishe was expelled from Sighet.

19. ( T or F ) Months later, business owners were struggling to earn a living.

20. ( T or F ) Moishe was never seen again.

21. Elie saw who sitting on a bench near the synagogue? Moishe the Beadle

22. Who told Elie what has happened to the deportees? Moishe

23. ( T or F ) Moishe the Beadle told Elie that the train stopped in Russia

24. Moishe said the Gestapo forced them to dig huge trenches… Infants were tossed into the air and

used as targets for the machine guns.

25. ( T or F ) Moishe went house by house telling his story and that of Malka and Tobie.

26. “I wanted to return to Sighet to describe to you my death so that you might ready yourselves

while there is still time.”

27. What year did Moishe experience this tragedy? 1942

28. What TWO things did Elie continue to study? Talmud during the day and Kabbalah at night.


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29. What was the year that Elie’s mother was thinking about finding “an appropriate match for

Hilda”? 1943

30. People were saying “The Red Army is advancing with giant strides…Hitler will not be able to harm

us, even if he wants to…”

31. ( T or F ) At this point in the memoir, the Jewish people started to doubt Hitler’s ability to wipe

out the entire Jewish population.

32. ( T or F ) Elie asked his father to sell everything and leave.

33. ( T or F ) Elie’s father decided to leave.

34. The next day brought disquieting news. What was it? (be specific) German troops had penetrated

Hungarian territory with the government’s approval.

35. The Jews of Sighet started to believe the Germans would not come to their city. In less than three

days, what specifically happened? German Army vehicles made their appearance on our streets.

36. ( T or F ) The Jews of Sighet fought back against the German Army.

37. What happened on the seventh day of Passover? The Germans arrested the leaders of the

Jewish community.

38. ( T or F ) The first edict: Jews were prohibited from leaving their residences for 5 days, under

penalty of death.

39. Who ran to Elie’s house and shouted, “I warned you!” Moishe the Beadle

40. What three things were Jews forbidden to own? gold, jewelry or any valuables

41. Three days later, Jews were required to wear what? a yellow star

42. What time was curfew? 6pm

43. After the ghettos were formed, what agency was NOT set up? a) a police force, b) a welfare

agency, c) a health agency, d) orphan assistance program

44. After Elie’s father returned from the special meeting of the Counsel, what one word did his father

say? Transports

45. “Where will they take us?” was a secret held by whom? The President of the Jewish Council

46. At 4 o’clock in the morning, the women were boiling eggs, roasting meat, preparing cakes, sewing

backpacks.

47. ( T or F ) At 8 o’clock in the morning, we were ordered outside.

48. What were children crying for? water

49. What time of day did the signal to leave come? 1 o’clock in the afternoon

50. What did Elie see his father do for the first time? cry

51. Name Elie’s little sister? Tzipora

52. Who were the Jews first oppressors? The Hungarian Police

53. Despite her fatigue, Elie’s mother began to do what? prepare a meal

54. ( T or F ) The ghetto was guarded.

55. Who begged us to come with her to her village where she has prepared a safe shelter? Maria

(their former maid)


56. ( Yes or No ) Did the family go to the safe shelter?

57. The Jews of Sighet were transported by way of a) truck, b) car, c) train, d) bus.

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58. After 2 days of travel, what two things became intolerable? thirst and the heat

59. After the train stopped, a German officer shouted that anyone who still owns what must hand

them over now? gold, silver, or watches

60. Who started screaming “Fire! I see a fire! I see a fire!”? Mrs. Schachter

61. ( Yes or No ) Was there actually a fire or flames?

62. ( T or F ) The woman who repeatedly screamed “fire” was hit to get her to stop screaming.

63. Name the station the train pulled into. Auschwitz

64. Where did the man, who was in charge of the wagon (train car), want to move the woman who

kept screaming “fire!”? the hospital car

65. Slowly the train started moving into camp. At this time, Mrs. Schachter started to yell what? (be

specific). Jews, look! Look at the fire! Look at the flames!

66. ( Yes or No ) Was there actually a fire or flames this time?

67. What smell was in the air? The smell of burning flesh

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68. ( T or F ) They were allowed to bring their objects with them.

69. The SS commanded “Men to the left! Women to the right!”

70. ( T or F ) Elie did not know that this was the moment in time where he would never see his

mother or sister again.

71. How old did the inmate tell Elie and his father to be? 18 and 40

72. Who asked Elie his age and his profession? Dr. Mengele

73. What did Elie see being thrown into the flames? children / babies

74. Elie said that it would be easier to a) jump the guard, b) steal a truck, c) climb over the fence, d)

run into the electrified barbed wire.

75. What is Kaddish? the prayer for the dead

76. ( T or F ) The first night in Auschwitz was a night Elie would never forget.

77. “Strip! Hurry up! Raus! Hold on only to your belt and your shoes.”

78. What meant true equality? nakedness

79. What stood by the new barrack? (be specific) a barrel of foul smelling liquid

80. ( T or F ) After they showered, they were given clothing that fit them well.

81. An SS officer told Elie, his father and the other Jewish prisoner that they were in Auschwitz, a

concentration camp. What choice did this SS officer give the prisoners? work or crematorium

82. List all of the specialists ordered to step forward. Locksmiths, carpenters, electricians, watch

makers


83. ( T or F ) When Elie’s father asked “where the toilets are located”, the gypsy pointed to the

bathroom area.

84. What month was it when Elie and his father marched with the other prisoners for the first time?

May

85. When they arrived in Auschwitz, a young Pole (i.e. a Polish person) stated, “Ahead of you lies a

long road paved with suffering… You have already eluded the worst danger: the selection…Help each

other. That is the only way to survive…”

86. What block was Elie assigned to? Block 17

87. When they woke up the next morning, what THREE things happened? 1. we went to wash, 2. we

were given new clothing, 3. they brought us black coffee

88. ( T or F ) At noon, Elie ate his soup and bread ration.

89. What was Elie’s prisoner number? A-7713

90. How many days went by before Stein, a relative of Elie’s family, found them? 8 days

91. ( T or F ) When Stein asked Elie if he had heard of Reizel (i.e. Stein’s wife) and his two small boys,

Elie lied saying they were all fine.

92. When Stein visited Elie and his father from time to time, what did he bring? bread

93. Who was sent to the other camps? all the skilled workers

94. After four hours (of marching), we arrived at the new camp: Buna. The iron gate closed behind us.

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95. The officer took an interest in “them”. Who is “them”? the ten and twelve year olds

96. ( T or F ) Elie later learned the children were used for trafficking among homosexuals.

97. The tent leader offered Elie the ability to stay with his father in exchange for what? his shoes

98. What was the dentist looking for? gold teeth

99. Jews were not allowed to play what? a) German music, b) baseball, c) dominoes, d) jump rope

100. Name the person Elie was warned to stay away from. Idek the Kapo

101. Name the two brothers from Czechoslovakia. Yossi and Tibi

102. ( T of F ) The two brothers above quickly became Elie’s enemies.

103. ( T or F ) The Blockälteste was a German Jew.

104. Where was Elie ordered to go after his meal? to see the dentist

105. Who did Idek beat up? Elie

106. Who did Idek beat with an iron bar? Elie’s father

107. ( T or F ) Idek demanded Elie’s gold crown.

108. Who hit Elie’s father for not being able to march in step? Franek

109. ( T or F ) Elie tried to teach his father how to march in step.

110. What TWO things did Elie have to do in order to stop his father from repeated beatings? give up

his (Elie’s) gold crown and his ration of bread

111. ( T or F ) Elie saw Idek having sex with a young Polish girl and burst out laughing.

112. As punishment, Elie was whipped. How many lashes did Elie receive? 25


113. ( T or F ) Elie fainted from the whipping.

114. What did they pour on Elie after the whipping? cold water

115. What time did the sirens go off? ten o’clock

116. Smack in the middle of the road, two cauldrons of soup with no one to guard them! A royal feast

going to waste.

117. ( T or F ) The man who snuck out of block 37 was shot and killed.

118. What landed in the middle of the Appelplatz? a) a helicopter, b) a plane, c) a parachute, d) a

bomb

119. Who said, “Several buildings were flattened but the depot was not touched…”? Elie’s father

120. One week later, what was in the middle of the camp? black gallows

121. ( T or F ) Two SS went to the solitary confinement cell and came back with two prisoners.

122. What did the prisoner do to receive the penalty of hanging? stole during the air raid

123. What was the prisoner’s last words? (give complete answer) Long live liberty! My curse on

Germany! My Curse! My –”

124. The Oberkapo of the Fifty-second Cable Kommando was a Dutchman: a giant of a man, well over

six feet.

125. ( T or F ) The Oberkapo was very cruel and abusive towards the prisoners.

126. ( T or F ) The Oberkapo and his pipel were transferred to a village and let go.

127. ( T or F ) All three prisoners died instantly from the hanging.

128. “That night, the soup tasted of corpses.”

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129. The summer was coming to an end. The Jewish year was almost over. On the eve of Rosh

Hashanah, the last day of that cursed year, the entire camp was agitated and every one of us felt the

tension.

130. At this point in the biography, Elie became angry at God, questioning Him and why He should be

blessed. “…why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled. Because He caused thousands of

children to burn in His mass graves? Because He kept six crematoria working day and night, including

Sabbath and the Holy Days?”

131. The service ended with Kaddish. Each of us recited Kaddish for his parents, for his children, and

for himself.

132. When Elie kissed his father’s hand, what did he feel on his hand? a tear

133. What sound did they hear as a signal to go to bed? a) a siren, b) a trumpet, c) a gunshot, d) a bell

134. What is “Yom Kippur”? The Day of Atonement

135. ( T or F ) As a tribute to God, Elie and his father fasted.

136. ( T or F ) Elie was transferred to the kitchen Kommando where he worked 12 hours a day.

137. Define Muselman: an inmate who was extremely frail

138. In order to pass the next inspection, the suggestion was to “…move your limbs, don’t walk

slowly, run! Run as if you had the devil at your heels!”


139. Who were the only 2 people in front of Elie? Tibi and Yossi

140. What reason did Yossi give as to why they didn’t write Elie’s number down? he was running too fast.

141. Whenever Elie happened to dream of a better world, he imagined a universe without this thing, a

thing he hated the most. What was this “thing”? the bell

142. As part of their usual work, what did they load onto the freight cars? a) cattle, b) dead bodies, c)

heavy stones, d) military equipment

143. ( T or F ) Elie’s father was told to stay in camp for another selection.

144. What items did Elie refer to as his “inheritance”? a knife and a spoon

145. ( T or F ) Elie’s father passed the second selection.

146. ( T or F ) Akiba Drumer passed the selection.

147. What did Akiba Drumer ask Elie and his fellow prisoners to do for him? say Kaddish for him

148. ( T or F ) We were forced to work on Christmas and New Years.

149. Around the middle of January, my right foot began to swell from the cold.

150. The doctor told Elie that he had to operate immediately for if he waited, his toes or his leg will

have to be amputated.

151. The Hungarian Jew, who was lying next to Elie, was suffering from what? dysentery

152. What suggestion did the Hungarian Jew give to Elie? leave the infirmary before the next

selection

153. What time of day did they operate on Elie? 10 o’clock

154. ( T or F ) The doctor gave Elie bad news; he had to amputate Elie’s foot.

155. How many days after Elie’s surgery did the rumors spread through camp that the (battle) front

had come closer? two

156. What news did the Blockälteste report at 4 o’clock? evacuation

157. Elie and his father were given a choice to stay in the infirmary, or to evacuate the camp with the

other prisoners. Which one did Elie choose? a) stay, b) evacuate

158. Regarding the question above, which was the better option? stay

159. ( T or F ) One hour before leaving camp, four prisoners were commanded to mop the floor.

160. What did Elie have in his pocket? two pieces of bread

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161. ( T or F ) The SS had orders to shoot anyone who could not sustain the pace (of running).

162. Who lowered his pants and fell to the ground saying “I can’t go on.”? Zalman

163. The idea of dying, of no longer being, of ceasing to be, began to fascinate Elie. To no longer exist.

To no longer feel the pain of his foot.

164. What was the only thing that stopped Elie from dying? his father’s presence

165. How long did Elie and the prisoners run before arriving at an abandoned village? 20 kilometers

166. ( T or F ) Elie and his father broke into a brick factory.

167. What did Elie’s father say was dangerous to do in the snow? fall asleep

168. When Elie and his father were outside, what whipped/stung Elie’s face? the icy wind


169. Elie suggested they take turns “I’ll watch over you and you’ll watch over me” to make sure they

won’t do what? let each other fall asleep

170. Rabbi Eliahu entered the shed looking for whom? his son

171. ( T or F ) Rabbi Eliahu found the person he was looking for?

172. ( T or F ) The SS gave the prisoners words of encouragement to help the prisoners run a few

more hours to their destination.

173. What was their destination? Gleiwitz

174. Who was crying out “You’re crushing me… have mercy! Mercy!”? Juliek

175. What was Juliek afraid of? they’ll break his violin

176. What sound did Elie hear in the dark barrack? Juliek playing the violin

177. ( T or F ) Juliek awoke the next morning playing his violin.

178. ( T or F ) Juliek died and his violin was trampled.

179. We stayed in Gleiwitz for three days. Days without food or water. We were forbidden to leave

the barracks.

180. ( T or F ) On the third day, another selection; the weak to the left, strong to the right. My father

was sent to the right.

181. As we were not permitted to bend down, we took out our spoons and ate the snow off our

neighbor’s back.

182. How many prisoners were shoved into the cattle cars? 100 per car

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183. When the train stopped, what did the SS start shouting? Throw out all the dead! Outside, all the

corpses!

184. ( T or F ) Elie’s father was dead.

185. ( T or F ) Thirty corpses were thrown from our wagon.

186. ( T or F ) As they continued their journey, the prisoners were given bread daily.

187. When the train stopped in some German town, workers threw what into the cattle cars? bread

188. How old was Elie when he experienced a son kill his own father for some bread? 16

189. What was Meir Katz’s occupation? gardener

190. ( Y or N ) Did Elie ever learn why he was being strangled?

191. ( T or F ) The last day on the train had been the most lethal.

192. They started with a hundred or so prisoners in their car. How many were alive when they arrived

in Buckenwald? 12

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193. What was Elie’s only wish? (Be specific) To take a shower and lie down on the cot

194. ( T or F ) It was very easy for Elie to get to the showers.

195. Who said “I can’t anymore…It’s over…I shall die right here…” Elie’s father

196. Who was being described as “childlike, weak, frightened, vulnerable”? Elie’s father


197. What happened to force the prisoners back into their barracks? a) sirens began to wail, b) a

bomb exploded in the center of camp, c) a prisoner escaped, d) the war was over

198. What thought did Elie have that caused him instant shame? a) “I can eat my father’s bread”, b)

“I should kill a weaker prisoner for his food”, c) “If only I were relieved of this responsibility (of taking

care of my father)”, d) “I curse God’s name”

199. When Elie said, “I shall never forget the gratitude that shone in his eyes when he swallowed this

beverage.” A) Who was Elie talking about? B) What was the beverage? a) his father, b) coffee

200. Every day, my father was getting weaker.

201. ( T or F ) On the third day, the sick were instructed to shower first.

202. Who was suffering from dysentery? Elie’s father

203. What two things did Elie’s father hide in their cellar? gold and silver

204. ( Yes or No ) Was Elie able to get the doctor to help his father?

205. Who was beating Elie’s dad? the Frenchman and the Pole

206. ( T or F ) It was suggested that Elie should stop giving his bread and soup to his father and that

Elie should be taking his father’s rations.

207. What did Elie’s father keep asking for? water

208. Where did the officer hit Elie’s father? on the head

209. What was the last word Elie’s father said? Eliezer

210. ( T or F ) Elie cried when he realized his father died.

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211. Where did Elie remain until April 11? Buckenwald

212. How many children were in the children’s block? 600

213. What was coming closer? the Front

214. What did Elie dream of? soup

215. ( T or F ) On April 10, there were 10 thousand prisoners including a few hundred children that

are to be evacuated all at once

216. ( T or F ) The evacuation was postponed to the next day.

217. What have they not done in six days? eaten

218. ( T or F ) The resistance took over the camp.

219. What happened at 6 o’clock? (Be specific) the first American tank stood at the gates of

Buckenwald

220. What was the prisoner’s first act as free men? thrown themselves onto the provisions (food)

221. After he was freed, how long did Elie spend in the hospital? two weeks

When Elie looked in the mirror, what was looking back at him? a corpse


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