Night - Chap. 1-9

Front

What is the significance of Elie's feelings of shame after the alert?

Back

Elie feels ashamed because he didn't want to find his father, indicating a complex emotional response to the dire circumstances they were in.

Front

What does Elie see when he looks in the mirror?

Back

Elie compares himself to a corpse, symbolizing the loss of his humanity and the toll of his experiences.

Front

Identify the literary element in the phrase 'Death wrapped around me until I was stifled.'

Back

This phrase is an example of personification, as it attributes human qualities to death.

Front

What happens to Elie's mother and sister upon arrival at Buchenwald?

Back

They are separated and presumably die in the gas chambers that same day.

Front

Why does Elie choose not to fast during Yom Kippur?

Back

Elie does not fast because his father told him not to and he views it as an act of rebellion against God.

Front

Define personification in literature.

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or abstract concepts.

Front

What does Elie's comparison of himself to a corpse symbolize?

Back

It symbolizes the dehumanization and despair he feels as a result of his experiences in the concentration camps.

Front

Explain the emotional impact of separation from family in 'Night.'

Back

The separation from family causes profound grief and loss, highlighting the brutality of the Holocaust.

Front

What role does faith play in Elie's life during the events of 'Night'?

Back

Faith is challenged throughout the narrative, as Elie grapples with his beliefs in the face of suffering and injustice.

Front

Describe the significance of Yom Kippur in the context of 'Night.'

Back

Yom Kippur represents a time of reflection and atonement, but for Elie, it becomes a moment of rebellion against God due to his suffering.