Night - Chapter 3 Important Terms

Who was Job in the Old Testament?

• Job was a faithful servant of God who endured great suffering and loss.
• Job was a warrior who fought against the Philistines.
• Job was a prophet who foretold the future.
• Job was a king who ruled over Israel.

What is the definition of the word lucidity?

• A state of confusion or chaos.
• A type of mental illness.
• The ability to see in the dark.
• Clarity of thought or expression.

What is a Kapo?

• A Kapo is a prisoner who is released early for good behavior.
• A Kapo is a guard who oversees the camp's operations.
• A Kapo is a type of food served in concentration camps.
• A Kapo is a prisoner in a concentration camp who supervises other prisoners.

Who was Joseph Mengele?

• A famous artist known for his paintings during World War II.
• A scientist who discovered a cure for cancer in the 1940s.
• A political leader who opposed the Nazi regime.
• A German SS officer and physician known for conducting inhumane experiments on concentration camp prisoners.

What is the definition of SonderKommando?

• Special units of Jewish prisoners forced to work in gas chambers and crematoria during the Holocaust.
• Medical staff assisting in the treatment of prisoners.
• Jewish resistance fighters during World War II.
• A group of Nazi soldiers overseeing the camps.

Who were the SS (Schutzstaffel)?

• A paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, known for its role in the Holocaust and enforcing Nazi ideology.

• A humanitarian organization under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, advocating for justice and peace for war refugees

• A military unit in World War I
• A secret police force, under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, belonging to the Soviet Union

What is the definition of wizened?

• Smooth and youthful appearance
• Bright and shiny surface
• Soft and pliable texture
• Shriveled or wrinkled, often due to age.

What is leprosy?

• Leprosy is a type of skin rash.

• Leprosy is caused by a virus that affects the lungs.
• Leprosy is a rare genetic disorder that affects muscle growth.
• Leprosy is an infectious disease affecting skin and nerves.