Night Flashcard Chapters 1-3

Front

How old is Elie when the story begins?

Back

12

Front

How does Wiesel react to seeing his father slapped for asking where the toilets are located?

Back

He is shocked and does nothing.

Front

Why does the inmate tell Wiesel and his father to lie about their ages?

Back

To stay together and avoid being killed.

Front

What town is Elie from?

Back

Sighet

Front

Who tries to warn the Jews of Sighet that they are in danger of being deported?

Back

Moshe the Beadle.

Front

What is the significance of Moshe the Beadle in the story?

Back

He represents the voice of warning and the ignored truth.

Front

What does the term 'deportation' refer to in the context of the story?

Back

The forced removal of Jews from their homes to concentration camps.

Front

How does the community of Sighet initially react to the warnings about the Nazis?

Back

They are in disbelief and do not take the warnings seriously.

Front

What role does Elie's faith play in the early chapters?

Back

Elie's faith is strong, but it begins to waver as he witnesses the horrors around him.

Front

What does the term 'ghetto' mean in the context of the story?

Back

A section of a city where Jews were forced to live, often in poor conditions.