Night Chapters 4-5

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What is a Kommando in the context of a concentration camp?

Back

A Kommando refers to a work unit or group of prisoners assigned to perform specific tasks in a concentration camp.

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What was Elie's Kommando?

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Elie's Kommando was the electric Kommando, where he worked with electrical tasks.

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Why did Elie go to the infirmary?

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Elie went to the infirmary due to a swollen infected foot.

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What was the SS's 'beautiful present' for the new year?

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The SS's 'beautiful present' was the selection process, where prisoners were chosen for work or extermination.

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What did the prisoners have to do first when they arrived at Buna?

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The prisoners were made to shower first upon arrival at Buna.

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Did some Blockaltestes and Kapos celebrate Rosh Hashanah with the prisoners?

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True, some Blockaltestes and Kapos joined the prisoners in celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

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What is Rosh Hashanah?

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Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, a time for reflection and celebration.

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What does the term 'selection' mean in the context of the Holocaust?

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Selection refers to the process where prisoners were chosen for labor or sent to their deaths.

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What is the significance of the electric Kommando?

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The electric Kommando was significant as it involved skilled labor, which was often more valued by the Nazis.

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What does the term 'infirmary' refer to?

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An infirmary is a place where sick or injured individuals receive medical care.