Night chapters 1-4

Front

How did Elie Wiesel manage to keep his shoes during the transport to Auschwitz?

Back

His shoes were covered in mud and went unnoticed.

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What does the word 'transcend' mean?

Back

To go beyond the limits, to outdo or exceed in excellence, elevation, extent, or degree.

Front

What does Madame Schacter have visions of on the train to Auschwitz?

Back

Fire.

Front

What literary form is 'Night' by Elie Wiesel an example of?

Back

A memoir.

Front

What traumatic event did Elie Wiesel witness that haunted him for life?

Back

Live babies being thrown into the fire.

Front

What is the significance of fire in 'Night'?

Back

It symbolizes destruction, death, and the horrors of the Holocaust.

Front

Who is Joseph Mengele, and what is he known for?

Back

He is known as the 'Angel of Death' for his inhumane experiments on inmates.

Front

What does the term 'Holocaust' refer to?

Back

The genocide of six million Jews and millions of others by the Nazi regime during World War II.

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What is the importance of memory in 'Night'?

Back

Memory serves as a means of bearing witness to the atrocities of the Holocaust.

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How does Elie Wiesel describe his faith in God throughout 'Night'?

Back

His faith is challenged and ultimately transformed by his experiences.