Night by Elie Wiesel: Chapter 1

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What terrible news did Elie's father receive when summoned to a special meeting of the Jewish Council?

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Jews were to be transported.

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How were Elie and his family transported to their unknown destination at the end of the chapter?

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Cattle cars.

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What is the setting at the beginning of the narrative?

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Sighet, 1941.

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Why is Elie's backyard described as 'a marketplace [with] valuable objects, precious rugs, silver candlesticks, Bibles... strewn over the dusty grounds...' ?

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His family was only allowed to take a few possessions- nothing else.

Front

How is Moishe the Beadle described at the beginning of the novel?

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Poor, jack-of-all-trades, awkward as a clown.

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What does the term 'transportation' refer to in the context of the Holocaust?

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The forced movement of Jews to concentration camps.

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What role does the Jewish Council play in the story?

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They were responsible for communicating Nazi orders to the Jewish community.

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What is the significance of Elie's relationship with his father in Chapter 1?

Back

It highlights the theme of family bonds and support during adversity.

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What does the description of the backyard symbolize in the context of the story?

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It symbolizes the loss of home and the value of possessions in times of crisis.

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How does Elie's faith change throughout the narrative?

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It evolves from strong belief to doubt and struggle with God.