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What was the reason for the train stopping in Kaschau?
What action did the German officer announce regarding gold, silver, and watches?
How did the passengers respond to the German officer's announcement?
What did the passengers see through the windows as the train slowed down?
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What did the strange-looking creatures do when they entered the wagon?
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What was the smell in the air as the passengers jumped out of the wagon?
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What time did the passengers arrive at Birkenau?
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What was the reason for Mrs. Schächter's distress during the train journey?
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How did the other prisoners react to Mrs. Schächter's screams?
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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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Test your knowledge of the tragic journey of Mrs. Schächter in Elie Wiesel's "Night" with this quiz. Explore the harrowing events she endured during her train journey to a concentration camp and the impact of her mental breakdown on the other prisoners.
