Night Review: Chapters 1 to 6

What is the setting at the beginning of "Night"?

• Auschwitz

• Sighet

• Buchenwald

• Birkenau

Who is Moishe the Beadle?

• Elie's father

• A foreign Jew who is deported

• A Nazi officer

• Elie's brother

What does Moishe the Beadle try to do upon his return to Sighet?

• Warn the Jews about the Nazis

• Start a new business

• Join the Nazi party

• Move to America

How do the Jews of Sighet initially react to the German soldiers?

• With fear and panic

• They don't seem to realize the gravity of the situation

• With violence

What is the significance of the yellow star in "Night"?

• It is a symbol of hope

• It is a sign of wealth

• It is a religious symbol (used to show identification and shame by Nazis)

What happens to Elie's family when they arrive at Auschwitz?

• They are immediately freed

• They are separated

• They are given jobs

• They are sent to a hospital

Who is Dr. Mengele in the book "Night"?

• A fellow prisoner

• A kind doctor

• A notorious Nazi officer and doctor

• Elie's uncle

What is Elie's main struggle throughout the book?

• Finding food

• Maintaining his faith

• Escaping the camp; he keeps trying again and again

• Learning German

What is the significance of the title "Night"?

• It represents the darkness of the Holocaust

• It refers to Elie's favorite time of day

• It is the name of a camp

• It symbolizes hope

Why did the French girl in Buna surprise Elie?

• She told him she loved him

• It was the first time he heard a girl curse

• She spoke perfect German

• She bought him new shoes