Night 1-4

Front

What simile describes Moshe the Beadle?

Back

Awkward as a clown

Front

What does Madame Schacter see during the train ride?

Back

Fire

Front

What is the term for extreme poverty?

Back

Penury

Front

What does Elie tell Stein about his family?

Back

His family is safe and well--he lies to them

Front

What is Bella Katz made to do?

Back

Place his father in the crematorium

Front

Define 'penury'.

Back

Extreme poverty; destitution.

Front

What does the fire symbolize in the context of the story?

Back

Destruction and the horrors of the Holocaust.

Front

Who is Moshe the Beadle?

Back

A poor Jewish man who warns the community about the impending danger.

Front

What is the significance of Madame Schacter's visions?

Back

They foreshadow the horrors that await the passengers.

Front

What does Eliezer's relationship with his father represent?

Back

The bond of family and the struggle for survival.