Night Chapters 3 and 4

“The beloved objects that we had carried with us from place to place were now left behind in the wagon and, with them, finally, our illusions.” (Pg. 29) Based on this quote, what is Eliezer recognizing?

• He believes that things will ultimately get better.

• He believes that none of this is real.

• He is beginning to realize that life, as he knew it, will never be the same.

• He believes that there will be a change of heart.

How do the other prisoners react when Eliezer and his father get to the camp?

• They are angry with them because they believed that they should have been more aware of what was happening to them.

• They were happy to see them.

• They were jealous of them.

• They didn't care about them.

Why is Eliezer’s father upset that Eliezer did not go with his mother?

• He wanted Eliezer to protect his mother.

• He believed that the food would be better if he went with his mother.

• He believed that Eliezer would be burned to death by staying with him.

• He wanted Eliezer to teach his mother how to march.

“For the first time, I felt anger rising within me. Why should I sanctify His name? The Almighty, the eternal and terrible mast of the Universe, chose to be silent. What was there to thank Him for?” (Pg. 33) Based on this quote, why is Eliezer questioning God?

• He doesn't believe that God should have allowed this to happen.

• He is questioning what he was taught.

• He doesn't care about what's happening to him.

• He is angry about losing his possessions.

Describe the atmosphere at Buna.

• Buna was vibrant, as it was full of people.

• Buna was seemingly deserted, cold, and harsh.

• Buna was very calm.

• They were well fed at Buna.

Why is Eliezer summoned to the dentist?

• All new prisoners are given a check up.

• Eliezer had a horrible toothache.

• They were looking for gold teeth.

• Eliezer had cavities.

How does Eliezer escape the dentist the first time?

• He pretends to be sick.

• The dentist doesn't have appropriate tools.

• Everyone was summoned to the courtyard.

• The dentist was sick.

What is Eliezer’s internal conflict while he watches his father getting beaten.

• He doesn't care.

• He is only concerned about food.

• He is only concerned about staying warm.

• He struggles between protecting his father and staying silent.

What is the conflict that Eliezer faces as he is watching the Buna factory being bombed.

• He is happy that the factory is being bombed, but he fears that his father is there.

• He is sad that the factory was bombed.

• He doesn't care because he will still be required to work.

• He is angry that the factory was bombed.

What is unusual about the hangings that Eliezer has seen in the camp?

• They are required to remove their hats, and no one cries.

• Everyone screams while watching the hangings.

• There seems to be a sense of joy at the hangings.

• No one is allowed to watch the hangings.