Night, Chapters 2 - 3

Front

What event occurs right in front of Eliezer during the train journey?

Back

Eliezer's father is slapped in the face.

Front

Who accompanies Madame Schacter on the train?

Back

Her son.

Front

What is NOT a suffering experienced by the passengers on the train?

Back

Separation from others.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

At the end of the chapter, do the passengers see the flames that Madame Schacter was screaming about?

Back

True.

Front

Does Eliezer tell Stein the truth about his wife and children?

Back

False.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the significance of Madame Schacter's visions during the train ride?

Back

They foreshadow the horrors of the concentration camps.

Front

How does Eliezer's relationship with his father evolve in Chapters 2-3?

Back

It becomes a source of strength and motivation for survival.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does the train symbolize in the context of the story?

Back

The train symbolizes the loss of freedom and the journey into despair.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What role does fear play in the behavior of the passengers?

Back

Fear leads to panic and irrational behavior among the passengers.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

How does the author depict the theme of dehumanization in these chapters?

Back

Through the treatment of the Jewish passengers by the guards and their loss of identity.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2