Why does Elie try to wake up his father by hitting him?

• They are about to throw him out of the train with the rest of the dead bodies.

• They do not want anyone sleeping on the train.

• He is afraid his father will not get off the train if he does not wake up.

• He wants a turn to get some sleep on the train.

How did the old man die?

• He died of starvation.

• He died as all the men were fighting each other for bread.

• His son beat him for a piece of bread.

• It was likely a heart attack since he was clutching his chest.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many people were on the train to begin with, and how many got off at Buchenwald?

• 300 were there at the start, and 100 got off.

• 100 were there at the start, and 50 got off.

• 100 were there at the start, and 12 got off.

• 25 were there at the start, and 10 got off.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1