Night Review Questions

What happened on April 10, 1945?

• Elie's father died from ablow to the head.

• The resistance movement took charge of the camp.

• The crematory was destroyed by fired.

• Elie was united with his mother and sisters.

Who, in 1942, tried to warn Elie's community of the crimes that were coming against their people?

• Rabbi Elihou

• Madame Schacter

• Bela Katz

• Moshe, the Beadle

What words were inscribed on the iron door entrance to Auschwitz?

• "Long live Germany"

• "Help those in need"

• "Work means bread"

• "Work means liberty"

Why was Elie admitted to the hospital?

• His right eye was infected

• His right hand was infected

• His right foot was infected

• He needed an appendectomy

What occupations did Elie and his father give the SS officer at Birkenau?

• Both said they were electricians

• Both said they were shopkeepers

• Both said they were farmers

• Both said they were mechanics

At Buna, why didn't Jewish musicians play Beethoven's music?

• Germans did not allow Jewish musicians to play German music

• Germans laughed whenever Jewish musicians played

• Jewish musicians found Beethoven's music too long

• Beethoven's music was considered boring

What caused Jewish prisoners to evacuate their camp at Buna?

• Disease was overtaking the camp

• The Russian front was drawing near

• The food and water supply was running out

• The German front was drawing near

Why did prisoners try to stay clear of Idek the Kapo?

• He had unpredictable bouts of rage

• He often sang, using a horrid voice

• He had a pet Pit Bull that attacked at random

• He carried a knife and used it often

What did "the selection process" determine?

• Who would be laborers and who would be electricians

• Who would eat and who would not

• Who would march to a new camp and who would remain

• Who would live and who would be cremated

Where did Elie spend his childhood?

• Gleiwitz

• Sighet

• Buchenwald

• Gros-Rosen