Night: Chapter 5 Comprehension Check

Front

What do the prisoners have to do before they march?

Back

They have to clean the barracks.

Front

Whose number was written down during the selection?

Back

Elie's father's number was written down.

Front

What choice do Elie and his father make during the selection?

Back

They choose to march.

Front

What does Rosh Hashanah celebrate?

Back

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year.

Front

What does Elie's father try to give him after the first selection?

Back

His inheritance: a knife and a spoon.

Front

What is the significance of the selection process in the camp?

Back

It determines who will live and who will be sent to their deaths.

Front

How does Elie feel about the selection process?

Back

Elie feels fear and uncertainty about his and his father's fate.

Front

What does the act of cleaning the barracks symbolize?

Back

It symbolizes the dehumanization and loss of dignity experienced by the prisoners.

Front

What is the emotional impact of Rosh Hashanah on Elie?

Back

It reminds him of his lost faith and the normalcy of life before the camps.

Front

What does Elie’s father represent to him during their time in the camp?

Back

Elie's father represents hope, survival, and the last connection to his past.