Night Chapters 1-3 Flashcard

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What does the phrase 'Arbeit Macht Frei' mean?

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Work makes you free.

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Why were Elie Wiesel and his family forced to leave Sighet?

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They were being deported by the Nazis.

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What realization do the characters have when the train stops at Kaschau?

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They are not staying in Hungary.

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Who are described as 'strange looking creatures, dressed in striped jackets and black pants'?

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Jewish prisoners who were working in the camp.

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Why did the people of Sighet remain unconcerned about the Gestapo?

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They believed that Hitler was not powerful enough to exterminate an entire population of people.

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What is the significance of Auschwitz in the context of the story?

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Auschwitz is a concentration camp where many Jews were deported and faced horrific conditions.

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

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

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How did the Jewish community in Sighet initially respond to the news of the Nazis' actions?

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They were in disbelief and thought it wouldn't affect them.

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What role does denial play in the early experiences of the Jewish community in Sighet?

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Denial leads them to underestimate the threat posed by the Nazis.

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What does the term 'concentration camp' mean?

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A place where large numbers of people are detained under harsh conditions, often without trial.