Night Ch. 1

Who did Elie Wiesel get to help train him in the Kabbalah?

• Moishe the Beadle

• his father

• his grandfather

• his rabbi

Which of the following was NOT a detail from the description of Moishe's stories from when he was deported to Galicia?

• He describes babies being used as target practice.

• He describes his wife's death.

• He describes people digging their own graves.

• He describes faking his own death in order to escape.

How do people treat Moishe once he returns?

• They eagerly listen to his stories and ask him for advice.

• They welcome him into their homes and give him a place to stay.

• They do not believe his stories, and they refused to listen to him.

• They take pity on him and serve him food.

Throughout the first chapter, what is the general feeling of the Jews of Sighet?

• They seem worried about the war.

• They seem happy about the war.

• They sense that they are in danger.

• They do not seem to think the war is a threat.

In the ghetto, all of the following edicts are passed EXCEPT:

• Jews must give up all of their valuables.

• Jews must be separated by gender.

• Jews must stay in their homes for three days.

• Jews must wear the yellow Star of David.

When the Germans DID come to Sighet, the Jews thought they were polite and not going to hurt them.

• True

• False

What is a ghetto (in this book)?

• a bad neighborhood

• where the Jews were sent after being kicked out of their homes

• a hospital

Eliezer and his family had many chances to leave Sighet before the Germans invaded.

• True

• False

True or False: Elie's mother and sisters went to Martha's village.

• True

• False

Who was Moishe the Beadle?

• Elie's teacher who is shy, poor, and a jack of all trades

• Elie's teacher who is outgoing, loud, and wants attention

• Elie's friend who works with the Germans

• Elie's enemy who tries to hurt Elie