Night Chapter 2

Front

What does it mean to be 'mute'?

Back

Refraining from speech or temporarily speechless.

Front

How did the men control Madame Schächter's screams?

Back

They bound and gagged her.

Front

What animal does the German officer compare the occupants of the cattle car to?

Back

A dog.

Front

Define 'irrevocably'.

Back

In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered.

Front

What does 'hermetically' mean?

Back

So tightly or perfectly fitting as to exclude the passage of air.

Front

What is the significance of Madame Schächter's screams in Night Chapter 2?

Back

They symbolize the fear and foreboding of the Jewish people as they face their fate.

Front

What does the act of binding and gagging Madame Schächter represent?

Back

It represents the silencing of truth and the denial of reality faced by the captives.

Front

How does the comparison to a dog reflect the dehumanization of the Jewish people?

Back

It illustrates how the German officer views the Jewish people as less than human, stripping them of their dignity.

Front

What is the emotional impact of being 'mute' in the context of Night?

Back

It reflects the trauma and helplessness experienced by the characters.

Front

Explain the term 'cattle car' in the context of Night.

Back

It refers to the train cars used to transport Jews to concentration camps, symbolizing their loss of freedom.