Night ch. 6, 7, 8, & 9 Reading Check

Front

What does Elie witness regarding Rabbi Eliahou's son?

Back

Elie witnessed Rabbi Eliahou's son leave his father because he didn't want to be burdened by him anymore, knowing his father was going to die.

Front

How did Elie help his father on the train?

Back

Elie slapped his father several times to keep him awake and alert.

Front

What did people do to the train carrying Jews?

Back

People passing by threw bread into the train cars to watch the Jews fight over it.

Front

How did Zalman die during the march?

Back

Zalman was trampled by other prisoners during the march.

Front

What shocking act did a son commit against his father?

Back

Elie witnessed a son beating his own father to death for a piece of bread.

Front

What is the significance of bread in the context of the story?

Back

Bread symbolizes survival and desperation, leading to violence among the prisoners.

Front

What does the act of slapping Elie's father signify?

Back

It signifies Elie's desperation to keep his father alive and alert amidst the horrors of their situation.

Front

What does Rabbi Eliahou's experience represent in the narrative?

Back

It represents the tragic abandonment and loss of familial bonds during extreme suffering.

Front

How does the behavior of the son towards his father reflect the impact of the Holocaust?

Back

It reflects the dehumanization and moral degradation that occurred as a result of extreme starvation and fear.

Front

What role does witnessing violence play in Elie's psychological state?

Back

Witnessing violence contributes to Elie's trauma and loss of faith in humanity.