Night Chapter 1: Life in the Ghetto

In Chapter 1 of Night by Elie Wiesel, what was the initial impression of the Germans on the Jews in Sighet?

• They were polite and friendly

• They were cruel and offensive

• They were distant and hostile

• They were indifferent and apathetic

In Chapter 1 of Night by Elie Wiesel, what event, which occurred on the seventh day of Passover, marked the beginning of the race towards death for the Jews in Sighet?

• The arrival of the Red Army

• The arrest of Jewish community leaders

• The prohibition of leaving residences

• The creation of ghettos

In Chapter 1 of Night by Elie Wiesel, who was responsible for informing the Jews about the upcoming expulsion?

• The president of the Jewish Council

• The Gestapo officers

• The Hungarian police inspector

• The German soldiers

Choose all answers that apply.

In Chapter 1 of Night by Elie Wiesel, what were the Jews forced to do before being assigned to the ghetto?

• Hand over their valuables to the authorities

• Wear a yellow star

• Load coal into military trains

• Bury their savings in the cellar

In Chapter 1 of Night by Elie Wiesel, what did the knock on the sealed window signify?

• The arrival of the Red Army

• The warning from a friend in the Hungarian police

• The start of the deportation

• The end of the war

In Chapter 1 of Night by Elie Wiesel, what did the Jews have to bring with them for the journey?

• Their personal belongings, food, and clothing

• Only a backpack

• Nothing at all

• Their valuables and jewelry

In Chapter 1 of Night by Elie Wiesel, what did the Jews think about the creation of the ghetto?

• They felt fear and anguish due to the barbed wire fencing.

• Overall, they thought it was a good thing.

• They were indifferent.

• They were hopeful for liberation.

In Chapter 1 of Night by Elie Wiesel, what did the Jews do in the ghetto to maintain a sense of normalcy?

• Frequent restaurants and cafes

• Attend synagogue

• Travel by rail

• Load coal into military trains