Night Unit Test Review

Front

This person retained his faith when many others lost theirs, but when he eventually lost his faith he was taken to the gas chambers and his friends forgot to say Kaddish for him.

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Akiba Drumer

Front

Block leaders who were in charge of the barracks. Each barrack had one of these.

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blockalteste

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A 50-year-old grocer who was sent to Auschwitz with his family. He died of dysentery in Buchenwald.

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Chlomo Wiesel

Front

A 15-year-old from Sighet, Romania. This is the author and narrator of Night.

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Elie Wiesel

Front

A Polish foreman in the Buna factory who coerces Elie to give up his gold crown.

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Franek

Front

A kapo in Buna who has a short temper and often has violent outbursts.

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Idek

Front

A polish violinist who Elie befriends. He dies playing his violin after the death march to Gliewitz.

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Juliek

Front

A prisoner trusted by the S.S. and given various duties and privileges. At many camps, these prisoners were in charge of the distribution of food and had the right to whip prisoners for minor breaches of discipline.

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kapo

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These prisoners were at the head of the prisoner hierarchy and were responsible to the SS for maintaining order throughout the camp.

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lageralteste

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Known as the “angel of death," this German SS officer conducted scientific experiments on concentration camp prisoners. This person lead the selection process in Auschwitz, deciding who lived and who died.

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Dr Mengele