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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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