Chapter 5 Comprehension Check – Night by Elie Wiesel

What Jewish holiday is being observed at the start of Chapter 5?

• Passover

• Hanukkah

• Rosh Hashanah

• Yom Kippur

Fill in the blank: Why does Elie choose not to fast during Yom Kippur?

Elie prays with the others during the Jewish service.

• True

• False

What is the 'selection' the prisoners fear?

• Choosing who gets food

• Choosing who works in the factory

• Choosing who lives and who dies

• Choosing who goes to which camp

Fill in the blank: How does Elie ensure he looks healthy during the selection?

• He runs fast, pinches his cheeks to look more alive, and tries to appear strong.

• He hides behind other prisoners to avoid being seen.

• He pretends to be sick so he is sent to the infirmary.

• He bribes the guards with bread to be spared.

What does Elie's father give him as an inheritance?

• A spoon and knife

• A prayer book

• A photograph

• His boots

Elie's father is selected for death but survives.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: What does Elie do when he fears his father has been killed?

• He panics and searches for him until they are reunited.

• He calmly accepts his father's fate and moves on.

• He blames himself and isolates from others.

• He immediately seeks help from the guards.

What happens when the Red Army gets close to the camp?

• The Nazis surrender

• The prisoners are liberated

• The camp is bombed

• The prisoners are evacuated on a death march

What theme becomes more prominent as this chapter closes?

• Friendship

• Betrayal

• Courage

• Loneliness