NIGHT Test Review

During his first night at Birkenau, Elie Witnessed an airplane crash Watched a man escape from a prison Saw a boy who hung himself Saw children burning in flames

The job Elie was assigned in Buna was… Washing clothes in the camp laundry Working in an electrical warehouse Serving food in the cafeteria Cutting wood for the camp lumberyard

At Gliewitz, the SS officers laughed at the men eating snow because…. The officers knew where there was a water well There was real food available in the bunks The men were eating off each other’s backs The snow contained several types of poison

Moshe the Beadle returned to the town of Sighet… To find his hidden treasures To retrieve his family To find a good job To warn the townspeople

What advice did Stein give Elie and his father at Auschwitz? He advised them not to eat the soup He told them to eat all that they could He suggested giving half their food to the guards He asked them to plan a secret escape route

When Elie and his father arrived at Birkenau, an SS officer…. Shot all the children Killed all the women Separated the men from the women Put the families together in clay huts.

After he saw Elie praying, Moshe the Beadle… Taught him the mysteries of the cabbala Showed him how to hunt for deer Asked him how to sing Jewish songs Discussed mathematics and history with him

At Birkenau, an officer _________________ to run the furnaces. Selected Elie’s uncle Selected Elie’s father Did not need anyone Chose strong men

Why didn’t Elie’s father agree to move to Palestine with the housekeeper? Elie did not want to move He said he was too old to run away He hated the climate His worst enemy lived there

The dentist who is eventually hanged does not pull Elie’s gold tooth because Elie… Punches him in the nose Gives it to the foreman before the dentist has a chance to pull it Pulls it himself Pretends to be sick

After the Hungarian police came to Sighet, Elie’s father….. Gathered a supply of weapons Hid Eliezer’s dog in a shed Buried the family’s valuables Destroyed his book of secret plans

When the American planes bombed Buna… Elie tried to escape Elie’s father was injured Elie was delighted Elie felt upset

In Sighet, the Jews were forced… To wear yellow stars To clean the street gutters To build new houses for Hungarian police To farm for the German officers

Eliezer went to the hospital because… He had a horrible rash He was stabbed by a guard He had pneumonia His foot was swollen

What did the prisoners do as soon as they were free? They traveled to America They killed an SS officer They ate bread They looked for their families

In the railroad car, Madame Schachter…. Worried about the train crashing Screamed about a terrible fire Accused a man of stealing her jewelry Thought her baby was sick.

When his number was selected, Elie’s father… Told Elie to try to save him Gave Elie some gold coins Told Elie to contact his uncle Gave Elie a knife and spoon

When arriving at Birkenau, when Dr When arriving at Birkenau, when Dr. Mengele asked Elie his age and occupation…. He lied about his age He started to sob He told the truth about his job He could not speak

The dentist at Buna… Helped some prisoners escape Looked for gold teeth Was not really a dentist Gave secret information to the Jews

When the train stopped at Birkenau, the Jews… Discovered an American tank Saw a tall chimney Looked for a church steeple Ran to a small airport

Elie was beaten with a whip after… He tried to protect his father from being beaten He attempted to steal food from the cafeteria He was caught sneaking out of the barracks He walked in on Idek and a young Polish girl

The only time Elie weeps during a hanging is when the victim is…. A woman A rabbi from Elie’s village A young boy Elie’s younger sister

Elie’s father and Meir Katz save Elie from being… Shot by a guard Beaten by a Kapo Thrown from the train Strangled by a prisoner

When the German officer struck Elie’s father for asking where the bathrooms are, Elie Attacked him Did nothing Began to vomit Screamed at him

After Moshe the Beadle escapes from the Germans, most people ignore his warnings.

Soup always tastes good to Elie, even after the Oberkapo’s pipel is hanged.

Elie’s decision not to remain in the hospital while the camp is being evacuated is a wise one.

When entering a concentration camp, the prisoners must take showers.

Elie lies when he tells Stein that he recently has seen Stein’s family .

The evacuation plans for Buna include those in the hospital.

Through the selection and the evacuation, Elie’s principal goal is not to be separated from his father.

Dr. Mengele conducts the selection.

Elie’s father is chosen in the selection.

In the hospital, Elie has his foot amputated.

Match each vocabulary word on the left with its definition on the right petrified Completely lacking console sentenced to a punishment condemned Stun or paralyze with terror indifferent Soothe, comfort devoid Having no interest or concern

reassurance perilous emaciated manacle dangerous crucible To handcuff Container for cooking at high heat reassurance Abnormal thinness caused by starvation or disease perilous emaciated Restoration of confidence manacle dangerous crucible To handcuff

Behaving like an animal ghetto Behaving like an animal revelation Dry, shrunken, wrinkled A section of the city where Jews were forced to live wizened Making known or communicating a divine truth queue bestial Waiting line

How old is Elie at the beginning of the book? At the end? Elie is 12 at the beginning of the book. He is 16 at the end.

Describe Elie’s reaction to the hanging of the pipel Describe Elie’s reaction to the hanging of the pipel. How did they differ from the reaction to the hanging of the adult prisoners? Elie was upset when the pipel was hanged. When the adult prisoners were hanged, he seemed indifferent.

When the prisoners celebrate Yom Kippur, what does Elie choose not to do? Why does he make this decision? Elie chooses not to fast. He makes this decision because his father asks him not to and to rebel against God.

How does Elie’s father die? He dies of dysentery. He is also beaten by both prisoners and an officer.

How long did the train ride to Buchenwald take? The trip to Buchenwald took 12 days.

How have Elie’s feelings about God changed since his captivity began? In the beginning, Elie had great faith in God. He believed that everything would be alright. As the book progressed, Elie lost faith in God and couldn’t understand why he let these horrible things happen to the Jews.