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What was the reason for the train stopping in Kaschau?
What was the reason for the train stopping in Kaschau?
- To transfer authority to the German Army (correct)
- To allow the passengers to rest and stretch their legs
- To take inventory of the passengers' belongings
- To refill the food and water supplies
What action did the German officer announce regarding gold, silver, and watches?
What action did the German officer announce regarding gold, silver, and watches?
- Passengers could trade them for food and water
- They were not of interest to the German Army
- They would be confiscated for safekeeping
- Anyone found keeping them would be shot on the spot (correct)
How did the passengers respond to the German officer's announcement?
How did the passengers respond to the German officer's announcement?
- All passengers immediately handed over their belongings
- Some surrendered their possessions, while others chose to keep them (correct)
- The passengers protested and refused to comply
- The passengers tried to escape from the train
What did the passengers see through the windows as the train slowed down?
What did the passengers see through the windows as the train slowed down?
What did the strange-looking creatures do when they entered the wagon?
What did the strange-looking creatures do when they entered the wagon?
What was the smell in the air as the passengers jumped out of the wagon?
What was the smell in the air as the passengers jumped out of the wagon?
What time did the passengers arrive at Birkenau?
What time did the passengers arrive at Birkenau?
What was the reason for Mrs. Schächter's distress during the train journey?
What was the reason for Mrs. Schächter's distress during the train journey?
How did the other prisoners react to Mrs. Schächter's screams?
How did the other prisoners react to Mrs. Schächter's screams?
What was the response of the German officer to the request to move Mrs. Schächter to a hospital car?
What was the response of the German officer to the request to move Mrs. Schächter to a hospital car?
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Study Notes
Night by Elie Wiesel: Mrs. Schächter's Tragic Journey
- Mrs. Schächter, a woman in her fifties, is separated from her family and suffers a mental breakdown during a train journey to a concentration camp.
- Her husband and two older sons were deported by mistake with the first transport, leaving her shattered.
- Mrs. Schächter's distress grows during the journey, leading her to hysterically scream about seeing fire, causing panic among the other prisoners.
- Despite attempts to calm her, Mrs. Schächter's screams persist, leading to her being bound and gagged by other prisoners.
- Mrs. Schächter's son tries to comfort her as she continues to scream, but the situation becomes increasingly distressing for everyone on the train.
- The train eventually arrives at Auschwitz, a name unfamiliar to the prisoners, and they are given a glimmer of hope about the labor camp conditions.
- Mrs. Schächter remains unmoved by the optimism and continues to display signs of distress, causing fear and shame among the prisoners.
- Despite being struck and efforts to quiet her down, Mrs. Schächter's screams persist, leading to a request for her to be moved to a hospital car.
- The German officer dismisses the request, leaving Mrs. Schächter's fate uncertain.
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