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Night 1-5 Review

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Moishe the Beadle deported?

a)

He is a foreign Jew

b)

He is wanted for a crime he committed

c)

He is disabled

d)

None of the above

2.
What makes Elie different from most kids his age?
a)
He is kind to Jews
b)
He is deeply religious (pious)
c)
He worries about the war
d)
He is close to his father
3.
Who tries to warn the Jews of Sighet that they are in danger of being deported? 
a)

Elie's mother

b)

Elie

c)

Elie's father

d)

Moishe the Beadle

4.
What news does Elie's father receive at the late-night council meeting?
a)
The Jews of Sighet would be killed immediately
b)
The Jews of Sighet would be deported to a concentration camp
c)
The Jews of Sighet would be deported to America
d)
The Jews of Sighet will be deported in the morning to an unknown destination
5.

Where were Elie and his family FIRST relocated before being deported?

a)

The synogague

b)

A smaller ghetto

c)

To the basement of a neighbor's house

d)

None of the above

6.

Which of the following best describes Moishe the Beadle?

a)

Silly, happy, carefree, rich

b)

Arrogant, obnoxious, rude, angry

c)

Well liked, poor, shy, jack of all trades

d)

happy-go-lucky, giddy, excitable, energetic

7.
In what year does Elie's story begin?
a)
1841
b)
1941
c)
1943
d)
1944
8.
The term anti-semitism refers to:
a)
hatred of minorities
b)
hatred of Jews
c)
none of the above
d)
hatred of the disabled
9.

Why didn't people believe Moishe?

a)

They thought he was crazy or wanted pity.

b)

They knew he was a liar.

c)

They didn't know him well.

d)

They thought he'd do anything for attention.

10.

Prisoners who supervised other prisoners, appointed by the Germans.

a)

Kapo

b)

Oberkapo

c)

Lagerkapo

d)

Fuhrer

11.

A Jewish house of worship is called a

a)

synagogue

b)

church

c)

mosque

d)

beadle

12.

Notorious concentration camp—Elie and his father are imprisoned here.

a)

Achtung

b)

Oberkapo

c)

Cabbala

d)

Auschwitz

13.

Central text Judaism regarding Civil and Ceremonial law.

a)

Cabbala

b)

Hasidic

c)

Kaddish

d)

Talmud

14.

Scripture analyzing the meaning of life.

a)

Kabbalah

b)

Talmud

c)

Beadle

d)

Hasidic

15.

A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.

a)

Sighet

b)

Cabbala

c)

Ghetto

d)

Tenement

16.

Hostility or prejudice against Jews

a)

Genocide

b)

Holocaust

c)

Semitism

d)

Anti-semitism

17.

NAZI secret police.

a)

Gestapo

b)

SS

c)

Stormtroopers

d)

SA

18.

A minor parish official

a)

pipel

b)

rabbi

c)

beadle

d)

accolyte

19.

What is a blockalteste?

a)

A German guard in charge of the barracks?

b)

A house that is in ruins

c)

A holocaust prisoner in charge of other prisoners in the barracks

d)

A few blocks that make up the neighborhood.

20.

Which word describes a building used to house soldiers for lodging?

a)

Bed

b)

Barrack

c)

Motel

d)

Hostil

21.

Up until this point, the Hungarian police were in charge of them. Now it is the German army. The first thing the German officer does is:

a)

beat the largest men to show what happens to anyone who resists them

b)

take any gold, silver, or watches from them

c)

break the families apart into different cars

d)

make them swear allegiance to Germany

22.

What happened to Mrs. Schachter that drove her mad (insane)?

a)

Her husband and two of her sons were deported before her.

b)

Her husband died right before deportation.

c)

A German officer burned her house.

d)

She had to give up a necklace that had been in her family for five generations.

23.

What does Mrs. Schachter say she sees?

a)

the devil and several of his demons

b)

her husband

c)

her children

d)

fire

24.

What literary device is it that Mrs. Schachter sees fire? (Use what you know of history to answer this)

a)

metaphor

b)

allusion

c)

foreshadowing

d)

flashback

25.

When Mrs. Schachter breaks free of her gag and bonds, what do the younger men do?

a)

They sing hymns to try and drown out her screaming.

b)

They threaten her little boy if she does not stop screaming.

c)

They attempt to throw her out of the cattle car.

d)

They beat her savagely until she stops.

26.

The last time Mrs. Schachter screams, "Look at the fire!" What do the people in the cattle car see?

a)

nothing but clear sky

b)

Nazi soldiers

c)

fog, but it looks like ghosts

d)

fire

27.

Who are the "Strange looking creatures, dressed in striped jackets and black pants" mentioned on the last page? This is another question that is not answered exactly in the text, but pay attention to the words "strange" and "creatures" when figuring out your answer.

a)

Jewish prisoners who were working in the camp.

b)

figurative way of saying flames

c)

Nazi soldiers

d)

the train conductor and other people who work at the train station

28.
How many people are herded into each train?
a)
20
b)
40
c)
60
d)
80
29.
What is the name of the camp?
a)
Trablinka
b)
Dachau
c)
Auschwitz
d)
Essen
30.
What can Elie smell in the air?
a)
The train engine's  fumes
b)
A foul odor of chemicals
c)
Food cooking
d)
Burning flesh
31.

What are acts against Jewish people called?

a)

Anti-Semitic

b)

Gazpacho

c)

Achtung

32.

What does Elie see getting dumped into flaming pits?

a)

Dead bodies.

b)

Clothes, suitcases, etc.

c)

His mother and sisters.

d)

Prisoners of war.

33.
Which of the following is not something that makes the passengers suffer on the train?
a)
Heat
b)
Thirst
c)
Hunger
d)
Separation from others
34.
Who is traveling with the lady who "sees" the fire?
a)
Her husband
b)
Her son
c)
Her daughter
d)
No one, she is traveling by herself
35.
The others are so upset by the screaming that they hit the lady to make her be quiet.
a)
False
b)
True
36.
What is the name of the camp?
a)
Trablinka
b)
Dachau
c)
Auschwitz
d)
Essen
37.
At the end of the chapter, the passengers see the flames the old lady had been screaming about
a)
False
b)
True
38.

What genre is Night?

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Memoir

c)

Realistic Fiction

39.

What did some of the passengers do to quiet Madame Schacter?

a)

Hit her, gag her and tie her up.

b)

Distract her with songs.

c)

Threaten to push her off the train.

d)

Alert the soldiers to punish her.

40.
How is the theme of loss depicted in the text?
a)
Through the loss of physical possessions
b)
Through the loss of personal identities
c)
Through the loss of life
d)
Through the loss of hope
e)
All of the above
41.
How do the passengers' views on their situation change over time?
a)
They become more hopeful
b)
They become indifferent
c)
They become more despairing
d)
They become excited
e)
They become nostalgic
42.
What does the text suggest about the impact of extreme conditions on human behavior?
a)
It brings out the best in people
b)
It has no real impact
c)
It leads to a breakdown of social norms
d)
It encourages creativity
e)
It fosters a strong sense of community
43.
How does the setting contribute to the mood of the narrative?
a)
It is uplifting and bright
b)
It is ambiguous and confusing
c)
It is dark and foreboding
d)
It is nostalgic and serene
e)
It is joyful and lively
44.
What does the reaction of the passengers to Mrs. Schächter's visions suggest about human nature?
a)
Indifference to suffering
b)
Capacity for empathy
c)
Tendency to ignore warnings
d)
Desire for peace
e)
Ability to adapt
45.
What role does Mrs. Schächter's son play in the narrative?
a)
He is the narrator
b)
He is a source of comfort for her
c)
He is the antagonist
d)
He is indifferent
e)
He is the leader of the passengers
46.
What realization do the passengers have upon stopping at Kaschau?
a)
They are going on a vacation
b)
They are staying in Hungary
c)
They are not staying in Hungary
d)
They are returning home
e)
They are going to a party
47.
How do the passengers economize their food?
a)
By eating all at once
b)
By saving for later
c)
By sharing with others
d)
By throwing it away
e)
By eating as much as possible
48.

Elie is forever separated from his mother and sister.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

One of the prisoners tells Elie and his father to lie about their age.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Elie lies about his occupation. What does he say he is?

a)

Student

b)

Mechanic

c)

Farmer

51.

Elie and his father recite the prayer for the dead, the Kaddish, for themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Elie begins to lose faith in God as he watched the flames in the furnace.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Elie becomes known as the number:

a)

A-7711

b)

A-7713

c)

A-7813

54.

The dentist is concerned about collecting gold from peoples mouths.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Why was the first prisoner hung?

a)

Stole during the air raid

b)

Not marching correctly

c)

Beat up another prisoner

56.

Idek, the Kapo in charge of the prisoners, treats the men kindly.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Franek, the foreman, treats Elie’s father with kindness despite his inability to march.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

The other Buna inmates tell Elie to avoid working in which unit?

a)

Electrical

b)

Construction

c)

Crematorium

d)

Cafeteria

59.

Elie's job in Buna ends up being...

a)

Hauling slabs of stone

b)

Moving bodies to the furnace

c)

Sorting electrical parts

d)

Serving soup in the mess hall

60.

At work, Elie requests that he be able to sit...

a)

With the French woman

b)

With his father

c)

By himself

d)

With Idek

61.

Franek, the foreman at Buna, greedily demands...

a)

Elie give him his ration of soup

b)

Elie give up his seat at work

c)

Elie give him his new shoes

d)

Elie give up his gold crown

62.

The supervisor with a violent temper who attacks both Elie and his father.

a)

Franek

b)

Idek

c)

Tzipora

d)

Mengele

63.

Yossi and Tibi are...

a)

Elie's cruel supervisors

b)

French women who aid Elie

c)

Fellow prisoners Elie befriends

d)

Names Miss Flores made up

64.

Unlike the other camps, Buna was described as...

a)

Overcrowded and dangerous

b)

Overcrowded, but safer

c)

Empty, but dangerous

d)

Empty, but safer

65.

Elie enrages Idek when he sees him with a Polish girl and...

a)

Laughs

b)

Yells

c)

Tells everyone

d)

Throws up

66.

Elie discovers the French woman who helps him...

a)

Was really Jewish

b)

Was actually his sister

c)

Was really an SS officer

d)

Was actually Italian

67.

Elie gives up his gold crown to prevent what from happening?

a)

Idek from attacking him

b)

Franek from attacking his father

c)

Franek from punishing the French woman

d)

Idek from giving him further lashes

68.

For making him wait, Franek also demands Elie give him...

a)

His gold filling

b)

His fake papers

c)

His ration of bread

d)

His new shoes

69.

Idek's punishment for Elie seeing him with the Polish girl is...

a)

25 lashes

b)

Reduced rations

c)

Being separated from his father

d)

A public apology

70.

An alert goes through the camp because of...

a)

An escaped prisoner

b)

An order from Hitler

c)

A hanging

d)

Allied planes bombing

71.

A man is hanged following the alert because he was caught...

a)

Trying to escape

b)

Stealing

c)

Out of his bunk

d)

Eating soup

72.

Elie recalls a time when multiple men were hanged because they were found...

a)

Trying to escape

b)

Eating soup

c)

With weapons

d)

Out past curfew

73.

For most of the men, their last words were...

a)

Long live liberty

b)

God bless America

c)

Death to Hitler

d)

Work makes you free

74.

Why don't the prisoners want to fast on Yom Kippur?

a)

They could starve to death

b)

The dinner offered is to good to pass up

c)

The guards do not allow them to

d)

They like food too much

75.

What "present" are the prisoners given?

a)

Money

b)

Extra food

c)

Selection

d)

Extra work to do

76.

What did it mean if a guard wrote down your number during selection?

a)

You were chosen to be freed

b)

You were allowed to take the day off work

c)

you did not pass selection

d)

You needed to visit the dentist

77.

What advice were the prisoners given to help pass the selection?

a)

Eat as much as you can

b)

Move around and run

c)

Look the guards directly in the eyes

d)

Go by the guards very slowly

78.

Whose number was written down during the selection?

a)

Elie's

b)

Yossi's

c)

Tibbi's

d)

Elie's father's

79.

Why did Elie need to go to the hospital?

a)

He was starving

b)

His foot was swollen and sore

c)

He hurt his hand

d)

He pulled a muscle in his back

80.

After his surgery, why was Elie so nervous that his leg had been amputated?

a)

If it had been amputated and he couldn't work, he most likely would be killed.

b)

He was worried his dad wouldn't take care of him

c)

He was worried about using crutches

d)

He didn't want to stay in the hospital any longer

81.

What choice do Elie and his father have to make when they find about the camp evacuation?

a)

Stay at the camp or leave with the transports

b)

Stay together or separate

c)

Stay with Yossi and Tibbi or let them go ahead

d)

Hide in the barracks or run away

82.

What happened to the prisoners who stayed in the hospital?

a)

They were put to work by the Russian army

b)

They were killed

c)

They were freed

d)

They were put in another camp

83.

What are the prisoners forced to do before leaving the camp?

a)

Pray

b)

Run laps

c)

Clean the barracks

d)

Finish their jobs