Night Review (S1 Final)

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Who is the author and narrator of Night?

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Elie Wiesel

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When did the Holocaust take place?

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1941-1945

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What year was Night published (in English)?

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1960

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How is Elie’s path different than his siblings’ growing up?

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Elie had a passion for studying the Torah (the Jewish Bible) and the Talmud (rabbinical

teachings) as a kid while his siblings worked in their parents’ shop. Elie has a desire to study

Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. This helps shape his faith.

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Who is Moishe the Beadle?

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The caretaker at the Hasidic House of Prayer.

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Why was Moishe the Beadle a significant person in Elie’s life?

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What he described was so terrible that it seemed impossible.

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What rules do the authorities initially issue for the Jews of Sighet?

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At first, Jews must stay home for three days. Then, they give valuables to the police. They wear

yellow stars and can't use restaurants, trains, or the synagogue. A 6 PM curfew is given.

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What does the introduction of the yellow star symbolize for the Jewish community?

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The introduction of the yellow star in Night symbolizes the dehumanization and segregation of

the Jewish community by the Nazis. It marks them as different, strips them of individuality, and

stigmatizes them.

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How do the restrictive rules for Jews affect their daily lives in their community?

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They can't move freely which causes some to feel anxious and isolated, but the spirits overall

are still optimistic. This shows their worsening situation and impacts their emotions and unity.

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How do the changes in the community's circumstances affect family dynamics within the Wiesel family?

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Elie’s dad begins to cry, showing that he has no control over the family’s safety, his mom is quiet and lost in thought, his younger sister is forced to endure what the rest of them are even though she is only 7, and Elie is fearful. When they have an opportunity to go with their maid, Elie’s father refuses and allows Elie and his sisters to leave, but they do not separate.