Night Chapter 3 Quiz

When questioned by the S.S. officer, why did Elie lie about his age and occupation?

• He thought that if he said he was 18 that he would be treated a little better.
• He knew that being 18 would mean that he is adult.
• An inmate told him to say he was 18.
• He heard rumors that 18 was the best age to be in the eyes of the Nazis.

What was the first horrifying sight that Elie at first disbelieved?

• He saw children being thrown into the flames
• He saw a Nazi officer shoot a dog.
• He saw his sister and mother beaten.
• He saw the Nazis were forcibly shaving Jewish heads.

What is the best explanation to the following quote:
"Never shall I forget these flames which consumed my faith forever."

• The flames are burned into his brain, and seeing the flames and Nazi treatment of Jews caused him to lose his hope in humanity and his faith in God.
• He witnessed the Nazis burning down the synagogue he had attended as a child.
• He knew that the Nazis had burned the ghetto to the ground and he wouldn't forget it.
• He could never forget how the Nazis hate was  like a big burning fire that never went out.

How had Elie changed in a short time?

• He was no longer a child inside; he felt numb and stopped praying.

• He felt wise beyond his years.

• He felt like he was very old.

• He felt like child throwing a tantrum.

Why was the Polish prisoner in charge of Elie’s block removed?

• He was too mean.

• He got sick.

• He was too physically violent.

• He was too kind.

What is the central idea of Chapters 2-3?

• Eliezer and the other Jews of Sighet endure a horrific train ride to Auschwitz where many are sent to the crematorium and the rest become prisoners in the concentration camp.

• Eliezer is disturbed by the delusional rantings of Mrs. Schächter's because they turn out to be true once they arrive at Auschwitz where his mother and sister are sent to the crematorium.

• Eliezer’s father forces him to eat the disgusting soup every night because he needs to maintain his strength in order to attempt to escape Auschwitz.

• Eliezer does not understand how his life changed so much in one week and why his whole family was sent to the crematorium and not him.

What were the first instructions shouted at Elie and his family as they got off the train at Auschwitz?

• "Go back home!"

• "Good evening!"

• "Men to the left! Women to the right!"

• "What is your name?"

What effect does it have on Elie when he witnesses the burning of the babies when entering Auschwitz? (Select the 2 answers that apply)

• It makes Elie want to run into the electrified barbed wire surrounding the camp. This would lead to a faster death than fire.

• Elie leaves his father to join his mother's side.

• Elie begins to question his faith/religion.

• Elie hurdles the perimeter fence and runs away from Auschwitz.

While only two steps away from the pit of flames they were being led to, Elie and his father were directed to make sharp left turn and head into the ______________ instead.

• cafeteria

• hospital

• barber shop

• barracks

What does Elie witness in chapter three that he claims he would have dealt with just the day before?

• He sees his mom taken to the crematorium.

• He witnessed one of his sisters being killed.

• He watched infants being disposed of in the fire pits.

• He witnessed his father being struck to the ground.