Night Sections 4 and 5 Questions

Who bombs the camp at Buna?

• The Americans

• The Germans

• The Japanese

• The British

Why is the wooden floor of the block cleaned before they leave?

• To prevent damage to the wood

• To make it look presentable for visitors

• The guards want the Russians to think men were living there and not animals.

• To remove any evidence of their presence.

What does Elie see and feel with his “eyes wide open”?

• That he is surrounded by friends and family

• That he is alone, without God, man love or mercy

• That he is filled with hope and faith

• That he is in a safe and loving environment

What is the importance of Rosh Hashanah, according to the text?

• The Jewish New Year

• A day of fasting

• A celebration of harvest

• A festival of lights

What is Elie’s first impression of the camp at Buna?

• It looks like it had suffered an epidemic, empty and dead.

• It is bustling with activity and life.

• It appears to be a beautiful and welcoming place.

• It is well-organized and clean.

What is ironic about the choice Elie and his father make concerning staying in the hospital or evacuating with the others in his unit?

• They believe staying will lead to their liberation, but they are actually put in more danger.

• They think if they stay, they will be exterminated; instead, those that have to stay are liberated.

• They choose to evacuate, thinking it will keep them safe, but they face greater risks on the journey.

• They decide to stay, believing it will protect them, but they are later captured.

What does the dentist look for in the mouths of the prisoners?

• silver

• platinum

• gold

• copper

What is ironic in the statement, “I’ve got more faith in Hitler than in anyone else. He’s the only one who’s kept his promises, all his promises, to the Jewish people”?

• Faith is typically associated with positive figures, while it is applied to Hitler, a man of evil.

• The statement suggests that Hitler was a benevolent leader.

• It implies that promises made by leaders are always kept.

• The use of the word 'faith' indicates a strong belief in political leaders.

What makes the hanging of the pipel different from the other hangings the prisoners have witnessed?

• Because the pipel is a child and suffers

• Because the pipel is an adult

• Because the pipel is a criminal

• Because the pipel is a leader

According to the veterans of Buna, how has the camp changed in the past few years as far as conditions for the prisoners?

• It is a paradise; it used to be much worse

• The conditions have remained the same

• It has become more crowded and less sanitary

• Prisoners now have more freedom than before