Night Chapter 2-3

What does Madame Schächter’s hallucinations of fire symbolize?

• The hope of a new beginning

• The brutality and horrors that await the prisoners

• The loss of personal identity

• A message from her deceased husband

How do the German officers enforce obedience on the train to Auschwitz?

• They promise food and shelter

• They ignore the passengers

• They use threats and physical violence

• They let the passengers make their own rules

What is the first act of dehumanization the Jews experience upon arrival at Birkenau?

• Being given identification numbers

• Being forced to watch executions

• Being separated from their families

• Having their valuables taken away

How does Eliezer’s father react when he is struck by a Nazi officer?

• He fights back

• He cries out in pain

• He remains silent and accepts it

• He begs for forgiveness

What decision does Eliezer and his father make when given the choice to work or die?

• They refuse to work

• They fight back

• They run away

• They obey the orders to survive

How do chapters 2 and 3 demonstrate the theme of dehumanization? Provide at least two examples from the text.

In what ways does Eliezer begin to lose his identity upon arriving at Auschwitz?

Describe a moment in these chapters where forced obedience is evident. How does this affect the prisoners?

How does brutality shape the way Eliezer views power in these chapters?

What irony exists in how freedom is portrayed in these chapters?