Exploring Part Three of Elie Wiesel's Night

The transcript details the harrowing experiences of a young boy and his father as they arrive at Auschwitz, face separation from family, and endure the brutal realities of camp life. They navigate the selection process, struggle to maintain hope, and eventually transfer to another camp, Buna. Throughout, the narrative captures the loss of innocence, the fight for survival, and the enduring human spirit amidst unimaginable horrors.

What was the first command given by the SS officer upon arrival at Auschwitz?

• Men to the left, women to the right

• Form ranks of fives

• Remove all clothing

• Line up for food

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the purpose of the tattooed numbers on the prisoners' arms?

• To indicate their food rations

• To replace their names with numbers

• To mark them for medical experiments

• To identify their skills

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did the narrator's father do when he was slapped by a gypsy inmate?

• Crawled back to his place

• Asked for help

• Cried out in pain

• Fought back

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What did the narrator thank God for in an improvised prayer?

• Creating mud

• Providing food

• Keeping his family safe

• Ending the war

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the narrator's father advise him to do to avoid selection?

• Pretend to be sick

• Never sign up as a skilled worker

• Hide in the barracks

• Appear strong and healthy

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What did the narrator and his fellow prisoners do to maintain hope and camaraderie?

• Sang Hasidic melodies

• Planned escapes

• Wrote letters

• Shared food

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What did the narrator see being thrown into the flames?

• Food supplies

• Small children and babies

• Clothes

• Books

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who was the notorious SS officer the narrator encountered?

• Adolf Eichmann

• Rudolf Höss

• Dr. Mengele

• Heinrich Himmler

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What was the inscription on the iron gate of the new camp?

• Arbeit ist Freiheit

• Jedem das Seine

• Arbeit macht frei

• Freiheit durch Arbeit

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What did the narrator's father do with his food ration when the narrator ate all of his?

• Said he was not hungry

• Ate it himself

• Gave it to another prisoner

• Saved it for later

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9