Night Chapter 1 Flashcard

Front

What method of transportation was used to move Elie and his family to an unknown destination?

Back

Cattle cars

Front

What was evident when Elie and his family moved into the second ghetto?

Back

The previous residents left in a haste.

Front

How is Moishe the Beadle characterized at the beginning of the novel?

Back

Poor, jack-of-all-trades, awkward as a clown.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Why is Elie's backyard described as a marketplace with valuable objects strewn over the ground?

Back

His family was only allowed to take a few possessions - nothing else.

Front

What does the term 'ghetto' refer to in the context of the novel?

Back

A section of a city where a minority group is forced to live, often under poor conditions.

Front

What is the significance of Moishe the Beadle's warnings to the community?

Back

He represents the ignored truth and foreshadows the impending danger.

Front

How does the community's reaction to the news of the Gestapo reflect their state of denial?

Back

They dismiss the threat, believing it won't affect them.

Front

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

Back

It shows his deep connection to Judaism and his struggle with faith amidst suffering.

Front

What does the description of the belongings left behind in Elie's backyard symbolize?

Back

The loss of identity and the abruptness of their displacement.