Comprehension Flashcard on Night Chapters 1-4

Front

What is the main job Elie and his father are assigned to at Buna?

Back

Sorting electrical parts.

Front

What is the destination of the first train that Elie and his family are placed on?

Back

Birkenau.

Front

What is the first camp Elie and his father are sent to after Birkenau?

Back

Auschwitz.

Front

What is the main reason Elie and his father decide to leave the hospital during the evacuation?

Back

They fear being killed if they stay.

Front

What is the first thing the Jews of Sighet are forced to do by the Nazis?

Back

Wear yellow stars.

Front

What does wearing yellow stars symbolize in the context of the Holocaust?

Back

It symbolizes the identification and segregation of Jews by the Nazis.

Front

What is the significance of the ghetto in the lives of the Jews during the Holocaust?

Back

The ghetto was a confined area where Jews were forced to live, isolating them from the rest of society.

Front

What role did the Nazis play in the lives of the Jews in Sighet?

Back

The Nazis enforced oppressive laws and actions that led to the persecution and deportation of Jews.

Front

How did Elie's faith change throughout the early chapters of Night?

Back

Elie's faith in God diminishes as he witnesses the horrors of the concentration camps.

Front

What does the term 'dehumanization' refer to in the context of Night?

Back

Dehumanization refers to the process of stripping individuals of their human qualities, dignity, and identity.