Night: Chapter 5 Reading Check

Front

Why did Elie go to the infirmary?

Back

He went to the infirmary because his foot was too swollen to stand on.

Front

What does Elie mean when he says, 'I felt a great void opening' after eating bread on Yom Kippur?

Back

He feels the loss of his love of and faith in God.

Front

What is the weather like at the end of Chapter 5?

Back

It is snowy.

Front

What is ironic about Elie's decision to leave the hospital to march?

Back

Everyone left in the hospital were liberated.

Front

Why were the inmates kept in the block after evening soup?

Back

They were to be examined for selection.

Front

What does the term 'selection' refer to in the context of the camps?

Back

Selection refers to the process where inmates were chosen for work or sent to their deaths.

Front

How does Elie's faith change throughout the story?

Back

Elie's faith diminishes as he experiences the horrors of the concentration camps.

Front

What role does food play in the lives of the inmates?

Back

Food symbolizes survival and the struggle for life in the camps.

Front

What is the significance of Yom Kippur in the story?

Back

Yom Kippur represents a time of reflection and atonement, which contrasts with the suffering in the camps.

Front

How does Elie's relationship with his father evolve in Chapter 5?

Back

Elie's relationship with his father becomes a source of strength and motivation for survival.