Night Study Questions Mr. Shelton George Wythe HS

Intro notes: 3, 6, 9 million: 9 million Jews in Europe pre- WWII; 6 million died; 3 left. 3, 6, 9 million: 9 million Jews in Europe pre- WWII; 6 million died; 3 left. Elie Weisel: protagonist (autobiographical work) Elie Weisel: protagonist (autobiographical work) Setting: 1941: Sighet, Transylvania Setting: 1941: Sighet, Transylvania Aryan race: Hitler’s so-called super race of blonde haired, blue eyed individuals. Irony: he was none of these. Aryan race: Hitler’s so-called super race of blonde haired, blue eyed individuals. Irony: he was none of these.

Intro notes: Allies: US, England, and Russia Allies: US, England, and Russia Axis: Germany, Japan, and Italy Axis: Germany, Japan, and Italy Synagogue: Jewish house of worship Synagogue: Jewish house of worship Kapos: Jewish prisoners who worked for the Germans for better treatment. Kapos: Jewish prisoners who worked for the Germans for better treatment. Propaganda: method for brainwashing others into a certain way of thinking; it often integrates a variety of media in its implementation. Propaganda: method for brainwashing others into a certain way of thinking; it often integrates a variety of media in its implementation.

Intro Notes: SS: Hitler’s secret service SS: Hitler’s secret service Gestapo: Secret police Gestapo: Secret police

Chapter 1: The setting is Sighet, Transylvania 8. The setting is Sighet, Transylvania 9. opinion question 9. opinion question 10. Moshe is a religious man who studies the Jewish faith. 10. Moshe is a religious man who studies the Jewish faith. 11. Moshe stayed out of the way, so he was mostly ignored. 11. Moshe stayed out of the way, so he was mostly ignored. 12. Elie wanted to learn religion from Moshe 12. Elie wanted to learn religion from Moshe 13. Elie’s father was a store owner. 13. Elie’s father was a store owner.

Chapter one continued… 14. Elie’s father was a respected man in the government as he is involved in the town meetings and decision making. 14. Elie’s father was a respected man in the government as he is involved in the town meetings and decision making. 15. Moshe was taken out with other foreign Jews. They were made to dig graves and shot; Moshe was wounded and taken for dead. 15. Moshe was taken out with other foreign Jews. They were made to dig graves and shot; Moshe was wounded and taken for dead. 16. Moshe cried a lot after the event and seemed to give up on life after no one would listen to his warnings. 16. Moshe cried a lot after the event and seemed to give up on life after no one would listen to his warnings.

Chapter 1: continued: 17. The community did not heed his warnings and continued to ignore him. 17. The community did not heed his warnings and continued to ignore him. 18. The Jews of Sighet hear that the red army is advancing (Russians) and they think that the war will end soon. 18. The Jews of Sighet hear that the red army is advancing (Russians) and they think that the war will end soon. 19. People were concerned with ideas and philosophy and not reality. People chose to ignore facts and ended up paying for it (form of denial). 19. People were concerned with ideas and philosophy and not reality. People chose to ignore facts and ended up paying for it (form of denial). 20. They didn’t think that the Germans would get that far (that they would stay in Budapest). 20. They didn’t think that the Germans would get that far (that they would stay in Budapest).

Chapter 1 continued… 21. They optimists rejoiced because the Germans who arrived were distant but polite. 21. They optimists rejoiced because the Germans who arrived were distant but polite. 22. The feast was like a comedy because they spent the holiday in worry, wishing it were over. 22. The feast was like a comedy because they spent the holiday in worry, wishing it were over. 23. The Germans arrested the Jewish officials. 23. The Germans arrested the Jewish officials. 24. They could not leave houses for three days; they werent allowed to have any valuables, and they had to wear the star of David. 25. The ghettos had barbed wire; windows had to be sealed. They also had their own government.

Chapter one… 26. The Jews liked the ghettos 26. The Jews liked the ghettos 27. They were told that they would work in brick factories in Hungary; the truth would have caused rebellion. 27. They were told that they would work in brick factories in Hungary; the truth would have caused rebellion. 28. Elie and his family could have escaped had they gone with the inspector who had visited their home during the night. 28. Elie and his family could have escaped had they gone with the inspector who had visited their home during the night. 29. They prepared for deportation through cooking food and gathering only what they needed. 29. They prepared for deportation through cooking food and gathering only what they needed.

Chapter 1… 30. They Jews were joyous as they thought that nothing could be worse than these conditions; they were wrong. 30. They Jews were joyous as they thought that nothing could be worse than these conditions; they were wrong. 31. Elie felt sad and depressed as he saw those he respected treated as animals. 31. Elie felt sad and depressed as he saw those he respected treated as animals. 32. The servant Martha offered them refuge. 32. The servant Martha offered them refuge. 33. The father didn’t go because he was afraid of separating or endangering the family. 33. The father didn’t go because he was afraid of separating or endangering the family. 34. They were deported on Saturday, the Jewish day of rest. 34. They were deported on Saturday, the Jewish day of rest.

Chapter one… 35. synagogue was destroyed; men were downstairs, women upstairs; used rr in corner. 35. synagogue was destroyed; men were downstairs, women upstairs; used rr in corner. 36. Jews were moved via train; 80 per cattle car. 36. Jews were moved via train; 80 per cattle car. 37. The Germans threatened to shoot them all if any escaped. 37. The Germans threatened to shoot them all if any escaped.

Chapter They took their possessions in baskets. 38. They took their possessions in baskets. 39. People gave them up out of fear. 39. People gave them up out of fear. 40. Madame Shachter claimed to see fire. 40. Madame Shachter claimed to see fire. 41. They beat her, gagged her, and tied her up. 41. They beat her, gagged her, and tied her up. 42. They arrrived at Birkenau, reception center for Auschwitz; they saw fire from the crematory ovens. 42. They arrrived at Birkenau, reception center for Auschwitz; they saw fire from the crematory ovens. 43. They smelled burning flesh. 43. They smelled burning flesh.

Chapter The SS was Hitler’s secret service. 44. The SS was Hitler’s secret service. 45. Selection: the process of deciding who dies and who lives: Dr. Mengele: The “Angel of Death.” 45. Selection: the process of deciding who dies and who lives: Dr. Mengele: The “Angel of Death.” 46. He remembered them walking away in line 46. He remembered them walking away in line 47. The young men have knives and they wanted to escape 47. The young men have knives and they wanted to escape 48. The older ones told them not to lose hope. 48. The older ones told them not to lose hope.

Chapter They tell Dr. Mengele lies about their age and occupation (18 and 40 instead of 15 and 50). They also said: farmer instead of student. 49. They tell Dr. Mengele lies about their age and occupation (18 and 40 instead of 15 and 50). They also said: farmer instead of student. 50. Elie’s father thought that they were in the line sentenced to death. 50. Elie’s father thought that they were in the line sentenced to death. 51. Elie would tell them that he witnessed the murder of children first hand. 51. Elie would tell them that he witnessed the murder of children first hand. 52. Elie would not recite the Kadish (the prayer for the dead) as he is losing faith. 52. Elie would not recite the Kadish (the prayer for the dead) as he is losing faith.

Chapter The prisoners in the barracks treat the newcomers well at first. 53. The prisoners in the barracks treat the newcomers well at first. 54. They are ordered to run from place to place and to strip. 54. They are ordered to run from place to place and to strip. 55. By the end of the first night, Elie was struggling with his faith. 55. By the end of the first night, Elie was struggling with his faith. 56. His shoes are covered with mud, so they don’t see them. 56. His shoes are covered with mud, so they don’t see them. 57. Make yourself useful through work. 57. Make yourself useful through work.

Chapter They Gypsy hits his father because he asked where the bathroom was. 58. They Gypsy hits his father because he asked where the bathroom was. 59. They are taken to Auschwitz (from Birkenau). 59. They are taken to Auschwitz (from Birkenau). 60. The guy in charge tells them not to lose hope; he tells them to stick together. 60. The guy in charge tells them not to lose hope; he tells them to stick together. 61. Elie is tatooed A Elie is tatooed A Band plays; they are forced into lines. 62. Band plays; they are forced into lines.

Chapter Stein is a relative from Antwerp who only survives in hope that his family is alive. 63. Stein is a relative from Antwerp who only survives in hope that his family is alive. 64. He never hears from him again after he found out about his family. 64. He never hears from him again after he found out about his family. 65. Akiba Drumer is a religious guy much like Moishe. Elie doesn’t like hearing his religious philosophy as he is struggling with his faith. 65. Akiba Drumer is a religious guy much like Moishe. Elie doesn’t like hearing his religious philosophy as he is struggling with his faith.

Bring Grammar books Grammar: Grammar: 505: 1and2 505: 1and2 Find all subjects and verbs. Find all subjects and verbs. Are there any fanboys or semicolons? Are there any fanboys or semicolons? Which words make part of the sentence depend on the other? Which words make part of the sentence depend on the other?

Chapter 4 66) He could've given up his shoes 66) He could've given up his shoes 67) He wanted to keep his shoes 67) He wanted to keep his shoes 68) At roll call and during marches 68) At roll call and during marches 69) The Germans won’t allow them to play German music 69) The Germans won’t allow them to play German music 70) They wanted his gold tooth 70) They wanted his gold tooth 71) He believed it would be a good trade in the future 71) He believed it would be a good trade in the future

Chapter 4 continued 72) Idek, the kapo, because he wasn’t working hard enough 72) Idek, the kapo, because he wasn’t working hard enough 73) She was Jewish and she was pretending to be an Aryan 73) She was Jewish and she was pretending to be an Aryan 74) To keep his hatred for another day and not to lose hope 74) To keep his hatred for another day and not to lose hope 75) He was being lazy 75) He was being lazy 76) He blames his father for being beaten 76) He blames his father for being beaten

Chapter 4 con. 77) Idek beats him for not being able to march 77) Idek beats him for not being able to march 78) He caught him with a girl 78) He caught him with a girl 79) The sirens signify an air raid / bombing. 79) The sirens signify an air raid / bombing. 80) Prisoners who leave their bunks could be killed on the spot. 80) Prisoners who leave their bunks could be killed on the spot. 81) The fear of death was strong enough to keep them from attempting to steal the soup. 81) The fear of death was strong enough to keep them from attempting to steal the soup. 82) He was apathetic. 82) He was apathetic.

Chapter 4… 83) pipel: a young boy (sad-eyed angel); large man; a young man 83) pipel: a young boy (sad-eyed angel); large man; a young man 84) They shout, “ a curse upon Germany…long live liberty!” 84) They shout, “ a curse upon Germany…long live liberty!” 85) They are hanged publically for intimidation. 85) They are hanged publically for intimidation. 86) The death of the young child affected him most as he questioned his faith. 86) The death of the young child affected him most as he questioned his faith. 87) He associated the taste of the soup with how he felt about the deaths. 87) He associated the taste of the soup with how he felt about the deaths.

Chapter Rash Hashanah is the Jewish new year. 88. Rash Hashanah is the Jewish new year. 89. Kapos are suffering the same fate; it is important to have something to believe in, especially under these circumstances. 89. Kapos are suffering the same fate; it is important to have something to believe in, especially under these circumstances. 90. Elie is feeling rebellious towards God. 90. Elie is feeling rebellious towards God. 91. The holiday is a mirage as it is fake. No one is really celebrating; they are sad and grieving. 91. The holiday is a mirage as it is fake. No one is really celebrating; they are sad and grieving. 92. He and his father could read one another’s body language; they feel the same. 92. He and his father could read one another’s body language; they feel the same.

Chapter Yom Kippur is the day of atonement, another Jewish holiday. 93. Yom Kippur is the day of atonement, another Jewish holiday. 94. Elie does not fast as: 1. he doesn’t to please his father, 2. he is rebelling against God, and 3. he wants to avoid selection. 94. Elie does not fast as: 1. he doesn’t to please his father, 2. he is rebelling against God, and 3. he wants to avoid selection. 95. Their gift from the Germans: selection. 95. Their gift from the Germans: selection.

Chapter 5… 96. The head of the block told him to move nonstop and look alive. 96. The head of the block told him to move nonstop and look alive. 97. He was giving an allusion (reference to Bible to make meaning more clear). They were deciding who was going to live or die. 97. He was giving an allusion (reference to Bible to make meaning more clear). They were deciding who was going to live or die. 98. Dr. Mengele was business like and cold. 98. Dr. Mengele was business like and cold. 99. He wanted to hide his number. 99. He wanted to hide his number His inheritance was his spoon and knife.`b 100. His inheritance was his spoon and knife.`b

Chapter Elie’s father survived the selection, so he got his spoon and knife back Elie’s father survived the selection, so he got his spoon and knife back In the struggle for life and death, social rules and courtesies go out the window as the priority is survival In the struggle for life and death, social rules and courtesies go out the window as the priority is survival Those who lost faith died Those who lost faith died This is an example of how social courtesies go out the window This is an example of how social courtesies go out the window.

Chapter 5… 105. Elie’s swolen foot lands him in the hospital Elie’s swolen foot lands him in the hospital In the hospital, he has to make the decision to stay and risk death or go and travel on his bad foot In the hospital, he has to make the decision to stay and risk death or go and travel on his bad foot He ends up leaving (ironically those who stayed behind were freed) He ends up leaving (ironically those who stayed behind were freed) The Russian army was approaching, forcing evacuation The Russian army was approaching, forcing evacuation.

Chapter The prisoners want the army to show up in order to free them The prisoners want the army to show up in order to free them The prisoners don’t think the Germans will allow them to live to be freed (they would kill them first) The prisoners don’t think the Germans will allow them to live to be freed (they would kill them first) The camp is described as a hive and masquerade. It is busy, and prisoners are dressed in tons of clothing to keep warm The camp is described as a hive and masquerade. It is busy, and prisoners are dressed in tons of clothing to keep warm They cleaned the bunk before they left. Cover up of cleanliness? 112. They cleaned the bunk before they left. Cover up of cleanliness?

Chapter 6… 113. The short sentences show the scattered thought pattern of the writer. Everything is happening so quickly The short sentences show the scattered thought pattern of the writer. Everything is happening so quickly The Germans were going to lose. They could take out their frustrations on the remaining Jews by shooting them at will The Germans were going to lose. They could take out their frustrations on the remaining Jews by shooting them at will Sadism is hurting someone for pleasure. Are the Germans sadists? Ex? 115. Sadism is hurting someone for pleasure. Are the Germans sadists? Ex?

Chapter Zalman fell behind and was trampled Zalman fell behind and was trampled The Jews no longer cared if they lived or died They motivated one another; watched one another so they didn’t fall asleep in the snow The Jews no longer cared if they lived or died They motivated one another; watched one another so they didn’t fall asleep in the snow Rabbi Eliahou was left behind by his son; Elie doesn’t want to be like him and leave his father Rabbi Eliahou was left behind by his son; Elie doesn’t want to be like him and leave his father The Rabbi didn’t know that his son had deserted him The Rabbi didn’t know that his son had deserted him.

Chapter 6… 121. The sons abandoned fathers without a tear as survival was the main goal The sons abandoned fathers without a tear as survival was the main goal He fights his way through the bodies which are suffocating him He fights his way through the bodies which are suffocating him He heard a violin (by Juliek) He heard a violin (by Juliek) He was playing the violin to deal with stress He was playing the violin to deal with stress.

Chapter Juliek was killed; his violin was smashed Juliek was killed; his violin was smashed His switches lines creating a riot; he stays in the other line His switches lines creating a riot; he stays in the other line Elie’s use of setting contributes to the sense of hopelessness as he describes the “last light glimmer(ing) on the horizon” (Weisel 93) Elie’s use of setting contributes to the sense of hopelessness as he describes the “last light glimmer(ing) on the horizon” (Weisel 93) The men tried to throw him from the carriage as they thought he was dead The men tried to throw him from the carriage as they thought he was dead.

Chapter 6 / The living rejoiced (situational irony) at the death of others as it freed up more room and improved living conditions aboard the train The living rejoiced (situational irony) at the death of others as it freed up more room and improved living conditions aboard the train The prisoner’s need for survival has become stronger than morals The prisoner’s need for survival has become stronger than morals The prisoners in the wagon act as animals as they are fighting for a single piece of bread The prisoners in the wagon act as animals as they are fighting for a single piece of bread The German workman are fascinated by this as they want to watch this barbaric act The German workman are fascinated by this as they want to watch this barbaric act.

Chapter 7 / He knew that it would mean sacrificing what is left of his morality; he saw them as wild beasts He knew that it would mean sacrificing what is left of his morality; he saw them as wild beasts Meir Katz and his father were fighting over a piece of bread. Rabbi Elihaou and his son had allowed the conditions to come between them Meir Katz and his father were fighting over a piece of bread. Rabbi Elihaou and his son had allowed the conditions to come between them For many, the need to survive overcame everything, even family ties For many, the need to survive overcame everything, even family ties.

Chapters 7 / 8 Chapters 7 / Meir Katz saves Elie’s life as someone tried to strangle him and kill him while he was sleeping Meir Katz saves Elie’s life as someone tried to strangle him and kill him while he was sleeping Elie’s father told Meir not to lose hope Elie’s father told Meir not to lose hope It is clear that the advice did not work when he says, “why don’t they just shoot us right away.” (Weisel, 98). He had given up as 12 of the 100 survived the train trip It is clear that the advice did not work when he says, “why don’t they just shoot us right away.” (Weisel, 98). He had given up as 12 of the 100 survived the train trip.

Chapters 7/ Elie could have wept with rage because, after all they had been through, his father was ready to give up now, after how far they had come Elie could have wept with rage because, after all they had been through, his father was ready to give up now, after how far they had come He is personifying his father’s lack of motivation to live. He seemed already dead He is personifying his father’s lack of motivation to live. He seemed already dead He left his father behind in the crowd; he felt guilty about it He left his father behind in the crowd; he felt guilty about it.

Chapter His father was sick and did not seem to notice that they had been separated His father was sick and did not seem to notice that they had been separated He experiences anger toward the entire world and grief in the passing of his father He experiences anger toward the entire world and grief in the passing of his father The prisoners try to convince Elie that he should work only toward his survival and not worry about his father The prisoners try to convince Elie that he should work only toward his survival and not worry about his father He doesn’t see his father die as he died in the night from his sickness and his head wound He doesn’t see his father die as he died in the night from his sickness and his head wound.

Chapter He felt finally free of the burden after his father’s death He felt finally free of the burden after his father’s death They went back to their block as they were told that the Germans were going to shoot them They went back to their block as they were told that the Germans were going to shoot them The SS flee the camp as the Red army arrived The SS flee the camp as the Red army arrived April 10 th, 1945 Elie was liberated April 10 th, 1945 Elie was liberated Ironically, he almost died of food poisoning after he was free Ironically, he almost died of food poisoning after he was free.