Night Characters

How old was Elie Wiesel when the events described in his memoir took place?

• 14-15 years old

• 16-17 years old

• 18-19 years old

• 20-21 years old

What is the relationship between Elie Wiesel and Schlomo?

• Brothers

• Father and son

• Friends

• Cousins

Who is Madame Schachter?

• A nurse who helped Elie

• A woman who begins to lose her mind on the train

• Elie's sister

• A camp inmate who escapes

What does Moishe the Beadle do after escaping from the camp?

• He hides and never speaks of his experiences

• He warns the Jewish people of Sighet about the horrors he witnessed

• He joins the resistance movement

• He writes a book about his experiences

What instrument does Juliek play?

• Piano

• Violin

• Guitar

• Flute

What does Akiba Drumer decide to do?

• Escape from the camp

• Lose his faith in God and choose selection

• Lead a rebellion

• Convert to Christianity

What was Dr. Josef Mengele's role at Auschwitz?

• He was a prisoner who helped other inmates

• He was a guard at the camp

• He was a cruel doctor who selected who lives and who dies

• He was a liberator of the camp

Who is Idek?

• A friend of Elie's from his hometown

• A Kapo who beats Elie and his father

• A doctor who helps the inmates

• A fellow violinist friend of Juliek

What happened to Tzipora?

• She survived the concentration camps

• She was separated from her family but reunited later

• She died at Auschwitz

• She escaped during the train ride

How did Zalman die?

• He was executed by the guards

• He died of illness in the camp

• He was trampled to death during the run to Gleiwitz

• He survived and wrote a memoir