Night Chapter 4 comprehension flashcard

Front

What was the job that Elie and his father were assigned to in Buna?

Back

Electrical Factory

Front

Why did the dentist want to see Elie?

Back

To check if he had gold fillings and remove them

Front

How did Franek pressure Elie into giving up his tooth with the gold crown?

Back

By beating his father

Front

What makes all the prisoners cry at the end of the chapter?

Back

They witness a small boy being publicly hanged, because he was the servant of a resistance member.

Front

What does Elie witness during the air raid when another prisoner tries to eat extra soup from the pot?

Back

Elie witnesses a violent struggle over the extra soup.

Front

What is the significance of the Electrical Factory in Buna?

Back

It represents the forced labor and exploitation of prisoners in concentration camps.

Front

What does the dentist's interest in Elie's gold fillings symbolize?

Back

It symbolizes the dehumanization and commodification of the prisoners.

Front

How does fear play a role in Franek's manipulation of Elie?

Back

Franek uses the threat of violence against Elie's father to coerce Elie.

Front

What does the public hanging of the boy signify in the context of the chapter?

Back

It signifies the brutality and loss of innocence in the concentration camps.

Front

What does the struggle over the extra soup reveal about the conditions in the camp?

Back

It reveals the desperation and survival instincts of the prisoners.