Night by Elie Wiesel: Chapter 3 Reading Check

Front

What does ARBEIT MACHT FREL mean?

Back

Work makes you free.

Front

How was Wiesel able to keep his shoes?

Back

His shoes were covered in mud and went unnoticed.

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When the Wiesel family exits the train, the SS officer says, 'Men to the left! Women to the right!' This is the last time Elie Wiesel will ever see whom?

Back

His mother and his sister Tzipora.

Front

Why was the prisoner in charge of Elie’s block removed?

Back

He was too kind.

Front

Why does Eliezer lie and tell the SS that he is a farmer?

Back

He wants them to think he is strong and can do work.

Front

What is the significance of the phrase 'Never shall I forget' in Elie Wiesel's narrative?

Back

It emphasizes the lasting impact of his traumatic experiences.

Front

What role does faith play in Elie Wiesel's life during his time in the concentration camp?

Back

His faith is challenged and ultimately diminished as he witnesses atrocities.

Front

How does Elie Wiesel describe the conditions in the concentration camp?

Back

He describes them as inhumane, brutal, and dehumanizing.

Front

What does the separation of men and women symbolize in the context of the Holocaust?

Back

It symbolizes the destruction of family bonds and the loss of humanity.

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What is the importance of the character of Moshe the Beadle in the story?

Back

He represents the warning that goes unheeded by the Jewish community.