Night Chapters 1-4 Flashcard

Front

What town does Elie come from?

Back

Sighet

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the quote: 'The world was a cattle wagon hermetically sealed.'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the quote: 'Physically, he was as awkward as a clown.'?

Back

Simile

Front

Why is the hanging of the pipel so emotional for the prisoners?

Back

The pipel is so young and angelic.

Front

What was Hitler's goal for the Jews?

Back

Completely wipe them out from Europe.

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

Front

Define 'simile'.

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the significance of the character of the pipel in 'Night'?

Back

The pipel represents innocence and the loss of faith.

Front

What does the term 'dehumanization' refer to in the context of the Holocaust?

Back

The process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities.

Front

Explain the emotional impact of witnessing a hanging in the concentration camps.

Back

It symbolizes the loss of hope and the brutality of the camp experience.