Night Chapter 1-3 Flashcard

Front

Why is Moshe the Beadle deported?

Back

He is a foreign Jew.

Front

What does the term anti-semitism refer to?

Back

Hatred of Jews.

Front

What news does Elie's father receive at the late-night council meeting?

Back

The Jews of Sighet will be deported in the morning to an unknown destination.

Front

What metaphor does Wiesel use to describe the second ghetto?

Back

An open tomb.

Front

What theme does the metaphor 'an open tomb' foreshadow?

Back

Death.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Monday passed like a small summer cloud'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What does the simile about Monday passing quickly illustrate?

Back

It shows that time passed quickly.

Front

What is the significance of Moshe the Beadle's character in the story?

Back

He represents the warning that goes unheeded.

Front

How does the community of Sighet initially react to the news of deportation?

Back

They are in disbelief and do not take it seriously.

Front

What does Elie Wiesel's experience in the ghetto symbolize?

Back

The loss of freedom and the beginning of suffering.