Night - Section 2 Summary

What were the conditions like inside the cattle cars?

• Luxurious with plenty of food and water

• Comfortable and spacious

• Cold and well-ventilated

• Nearly unbearable with intense heat and no air

What did the German officer threaten to do if any Jew refused to yield their valuables?

• Shoot them

• Let them go without any punishment

• Reward them for honesty

• Give them another chance

What did Madame Schächter scream about during the journey?

• She was happy about the journey

• She wanted to go back home

• She saw a fire in the darkness outside

• She was hungry and thirsty

How did the other Jews react to Madame Schächter's screams?

• They ignored her completely

• They comforted her

• They joined her in screaming

• They tied her up and gagged her

What did the prisoners find out upon stopping at a station?

• They were at a picnic spot, but not a nice one

• They had arrived at a luxury resort somewhere in Poland

• They were at a labor camp where they would be kept together as families

• They were being taken back home, but would have to wait overnight at the stop

What was the terrible but undefined odor in the air as the train passed into an area enclosed by barbed wire?

• The smell of pig farms which really angered them because Jews don't eat pork

• The odor of overcooked food probably rice or potatoes

• The stench of burning human flesh carried by a thick smoke

• The stench of poverty and grime. They were in a place that was nicer than the ghetto, but still awful

What did Elie say some of the young people do while being transported?

• They sang songs and tried to keep the spirits of the passengers hopeful

• They slept or just sat quietly

• They flirted and made out

• They continued to study even though it was hard

To prevent the prisoners from escaping, what did the Germans do?

• They nailed the doors shut

• They tied up the passengers with rope

• They didn't do anything because no one wanted to escape

• They placed guards inside each cattle car

How did Madame Schächter's screaming affect those in the car?

• They started screaming with her, too.

• They became angry and violent towards her

• They ignored her because she was just a harmless old lady

• They asked her to describe her vision and then interpreted it for her.

How do the Jews react when they find out they are at Auschwitz?

• They are terrified because they have heard it is a terrible place

• They are outraged because that is not where they were told they were being taken

• They are relieved because they heard it is a safe place

• They have no reaction because they do not know the name