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What must the Jews leave behind when they are admitted to the concentration camp?
What must the Jews leave behind when they are admitted to the concentration camp?
- Their food
- Their money
- Their cherished possessions and optimistic illusions (correct)
- Their clothes
Which direction are men and women sent upon arrival?
Which direction are men and women sent upon arrival?
Men to the left, women to the right.
Eliezer's main concern is to keep his father safe.
Eliezer's main concern is to keep his father safe.
True (A)
Some Jews are already being beaten and shot upon arrival.
Some Jews are already being beaten and shot upon arrival.
A kind prisoner suggests that age can be a deciding factor between life and death.
A kind prisoner suggests that age can be a deciding factor between life and death.
What horrific sight does Eliezer witness near the camp?
What horrific sight does Eliezer witness near the camp?
Who is the infamous Nazi doctor that questions the male prisoners?
Who is the infamous Nazi doctor that questions the male prisoners?
Eliezer pretends to be 18 and a farmer when questioned.
Eliezer pretends to be 18 and a farmer when questioned.
At the camp, all prisoners are treated with kindness.
At the camp, all prisoners are treated with kindness.
What does Eliezer describe as no longer looking human?
What does Eliezer describe as no longer looking human?
Eliezer's father is not beaten in captivity.
Eliezer's father is not beaten in captivity.
What does the SS officer convey about the concentration camp?
What does the SS officer convey about the concentration camp?
What gives Eliezer hope amidst his despair?
What gives Eliezer hope amidst his despair?
Franek torments Eliezer's father to obtain Eliezer's gold crown.
Franek torments Eliezer's father to obtain Eliezer's gold crown.
What is Idek's position in the camp?
What is Idek's position in the camp?
The prisoners in Bunna have a sense of renewed hope after hearing bombs.
The prisoners in Bunna have a sense of renewed hope after hearing bombs.
Eliezer is tattooed with the number _____ on his arm.
Eliezer is tattooed with the number _____ on his arm.
What does Eliezer ultimately feel towards God as his faith erodes?
What does Eliezer ultimately feel towards God as his faith erodes?
Flashcards
Arrival in Camps
Arrival in Camps
Loss of possessions and illusions upon arrival at the concentration camp.
Family Separation
Family Separation
Separation of families upon arrival, marking a permanent loss and beginning of trauma.
Staying with Father
Staying with Father
The priority to stay with one's father amidst the camp's chaos and violence.
Age Deception
Age Deception
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Auschwitz as Death
Auschwitz as Death
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Dr. Mengele's Role
Dr. Mengele's Role
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Loss of Faith
Loss of Faith
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Contemplating Suicide
Contemplating Suicide
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Labor Units
Labor Units
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Dehumanization by Stripping
Dehumanization by Stripping
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Prisoner Bonds
Prisoner Bonds
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Lies for Hope
Lies for Hope
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Striped Uniforms
Striped Uniforms
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Kapos' Cruelty
Kapos' Cruelty
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Hangings Symbolize
Hangings Symbolize
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Food Acquisition Death
Food Acquisition Death
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Boy Hanging Impact
Boy Hanging Impact
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Poisoned Necessities
Poisoned Necessities
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Study Notes
Life in the Concentration Camp
- Jews are stripped of possessions and illusions upon arrival at the concentration camp.
- Families are separated: men are taken left, women right; a permanent loss for Eliezer who parts from his mother and sister.
Survival Instincts
- Eliezer's primary concern is staying with his father amidst chaos and violence, including beatings and shootings.
- Age deception is crucial for survival; a kind prisoner advises them on lying about their ages.
The Horrors of Auschwitz
- Described as a place of death, with prisoners confronting the reality of crematoriums and child executions.
- Dr. Mengele is infamous for his selections determining life or death for prisoners, adding to Eliezer's despair.
Psychological Struggles
- Eliezer begins to rebel against the notions of divine justice, questioning God amidst the atrocities.
- Contemplating suicide highlights a desperate struggle against the conditions faced in the camp.
Daily Life and Labor
- Initial assignments to labor units provide temporary reprieve from death; the horror of mass executions looms.
- Various challenging conditions, including cold, dehumanization through stripping of individuality, and mandatory work.
Relationships and Humanity
- Bonds formed among prisoners deepen amidst shared suffering, with supportive interactions providing moments of solace.
- Eliezer's lies to his cousin Stein about family safety reflect the desperation for hope in dire circumstances.
Dehumanization Process
- The physical transformation into striped uniforms symbolizes the loss of identity; prisoners no longer recognized as human.
- Beatings and degradation from Kapos illustrate the inhuman environment, where even familial bonds become sources of pain.
Resistance and Despair
- Instances of hope interspersed with despair as prisoners witness hangings and the brutality of camp life.
- Terror and survival instinct are in constant battle, evidenced by a man killed during an attempted food acquisition.
Lessons of Suffering
- Repeated hangings serve as chilling reminders of powerlessness, with one event involving a boy's prolonged suffering leaving a lasting impact on the remaining prisoners.
- The brutal reality of camp life poisons even the simplest necessities, like food, reinforcing the pervasive sense of death and despair.
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Test your understanding of Chapters 3 and 4 of 'Night' by Elie Wiesel with these summary flashcards. The cards explore key moments and themes, including the heartbreaking separation of families and the harsh realities of life in a concentration camp. Perfect for reinforcing your knowledge of this powerful memoir.
