Resistance and Survival in Concentration Camps

Elie Wiesel recounts his time in Buchenwald after his father's death, where he lived in idleness and hunger. As the front approached, the camp faced liquidation, but the resistance intervened. The camp was liberated by American forces, and Elie fell ill shortly after. Upon recovery, he was struck by his own reflection, seeing a corpse staring back at him.

What was Elie's main preoccupation while in the children's block at Buchenwald?

• Reading books

• Thinking about his family

• Planning an escape

• Dreaming of food

What unusual event occurred on April 5th that signaled a change?

• The camp was evacuated

• The SS were late for the count

• The prisoners were given extra food

• The SS arrived early for the count

What did the prisoners learn from others on their way to the Appelplatz?

• The Germans planned to give them more food

• The Germans planned to transfer them to another camp

• The Germans planned to shoot them

• The Germans planned to release them

What decision did the underground resistance make regarding the Jews?

• To prevent the liquidation of the Jews

• To escape the camp

• To abandon the Jews

• To negotiate with the SS

What was announced during the general roll call?

• The camp would be liberated

• The camp would be liquidated

• The camp would receive more supplies

• The camp would be relocated

What happened to the food distribution after the liquidation announcement?

• It remained the same

• It stopped

• It was doubled

• It increased

What event postponed the mass evacuation on April 10th?

• A surprise inspection

• A visit from the Red Cross

• A storm

• An alert siren

How did the resistance movement respond to the SS's attempt to evacuate the camp?

• They negotiated with the SS

• They launched an armed resistance

• They hid in the blocks

• They surrendered

What was the first act of the prisoners after liberation?

• Celebrating with the American soldiers

• Looking for food

• Searching for their families

• Seeking revenge

What did Elie see when he looked at himself in the mirror after liberation?

• A stranger

• A corpse

• His father

• A healthy young man