Evangel Christian Academy
English 3
Night
Elie Wiesel
Answer all questions in complete sentences. Remember to answer all aspects of
each question for full credit.
Section 1
1. Who was Moshe the Beadle? Why was he an important figure in Mr. Wiesel’s
life?
2. Discuss the importance of religion in young Elie’s life?
3. What was the ghetto? At first, why were the Jews unconcerned about being
placed in the ghettos? Soon afterwards, what happened to make htem
change their minds?
Section 2
4. What had happened to Madame Schacter to make her behave as she did?
What did she continually shout about to the Jews?
5. What did Madame Schacter’s cries foreshadow?
Section 3
6. What was Dr. Mengele’s role at Auschwitz?
7. What was the first sign that Elie was beginning to question God?
8. What was the job of the men of the Sonder-Kommando? How were they
chosen?
Section 4
9. How was Elie able to get out of having his crown pulled from his mouth? What
warning did the dentist give him?
10. What happened to the pipel, the one with the face of a sad angel? What had
he done?
Section 5 & 6
11. What was the “fine New Year’s gift” the SS gave the prisoners?
12. What was Elie’s “inheritance?”
13. As Rabbi Eliahou came looking for his son, what did we learn about his son?
Sections 7
14. To what did Wiesel liken the story of the Germans throwing bread into the
wagon? Why was it so upsetting to him?
15. Of the one hundred who had started the journey, how many climbed down
from the train at Buchenwald?
Section 8
16. What did Elie do that made him feel “ashamed forever?”
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17. As Chlome lie on his bed near death, what did he fee; he needed to tell Elie?
Section 9
18. After Elie’s father died, Elie could think of only one thing. What was that?
19. The evacuations did not take place and were postponed until the following
day. Instead, the resistance decided to act. What was the result?
20. What was ironic about Elie’s bout with food poisoning shortly after the
liberation
REFLECTION – For each of the following statements, compose a well written
reaction to the statement. Your reaction should clearly show whether you agree or
disagree with the statement and give your reasons.
21. It is always best to speak the truth, no matter what the consequences may be.
22. When someone is influences by others to do something against their natural
tendencies, it is really their choice, not peer pressure.
23. Mankind is basically good.
24. People tend to reveal their true selves in difficult situations. People don’t
change.
25. Our basic human instincts dictate to us that we must protect ourselves first in
times of trouble.