Night Chapters 1-3

Front

Who tries to warn the Jews in Sighet about the Germans murdering Jews?

Back

Moshe The Beadle

Front

Why are the Jewish citizens of Sighet not concerned when the German soldiers first occupy their town?

Back

They have encountered polite Germans.

Front

What is a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism?

Back

Fascism

Front

What literary device is used when Madame Schachter's cries end up being true?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What type of figurative language is "You'll be shot like dogs!"?

Back

Simile

Front

What does the term 'foreshadowing' mean in literature?

Back

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Front

Define 'Fascism'.

Back

A political system led by a dictator that emphasizes aggressive nationalism and often racism.

Front

What is the significance of Moshe The Beadle in the story?

Back

He represents the voice of warning and the first to experience the horrors of the Holocaust.

Front

How do the Jewish citizens of Sighet initially react to the German occupation?

Back

They are not concerned and believe they will be safe.

Front

What does the character of Madame Schachter symbolize in the narrative?

Back

The foreshadowing of the impending doom and the collective denial of the Jewish community.