Night Excerpt #3 Comprehension Check

What event was approaching at the beginning of the excerpt?

• The beginning of summer

• The Jewish New Year

• The end of winter

• The start of spring

What emotion did the camp feel on the eve of Rosh Hashanah?

• Joy

• Agitation

• Indifference

• Excitement

What did the prisoners wait for before eating the evening meal?

• A signal from the guards

• The end of the day

• The completion of prayer

• The arrival of new prisoners

What did the narrator question about God?

• His kindness

• His power

• His justice

• His existence

How many men participated in the solemn service?

• Five thousand

• Ten thousand

• Fifteen thousand

• Twenty thousand

Who were the bureaucrats mentioned in the text?

• Prisoners

• Guards

• Blockälteste and Kapos

• Visitors

What did the narrator feel towards the Almighty?

• Gratitude

• Anger

• Love

• Indifference

What did the narrator compare the prisoners' lips to?

• Leaves in the wind

• Trees in a storm

• Waves in the ocean

• Clouds in the sky

What did the narrator accuse God of causing?

• Peace

• Prosperity

• Suffering

• Joy

What does the term "slaughtered" refer to in the context of the passage?

• Celebrated

• Protected

• Sacrificed

• Ignored