Questions and Answers
What is Elie's attitude toward God at the beginning of this chapter?
Mad because God is not coming to help
Elie says, 'Never had we understood one another so clearly.' Whom does he understand clearly and why?
His father because they felt the same way.
Why doesn't Elie fast on Yom Kippur?
Elie's father didn't want him to and he no longer accepted God.
What is a 'muscleman'?
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What advice is Elie given on how to pass the selection process? (Select all that apply)
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How does Elie's father respond when he learns that his name has been written down?
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What is the 'inheritance' that Elie's father gives him?
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What did Akiba Drummer ask the others to do for him? Did they do it?
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Why was Elie placed in the hospital?
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What does the statement, 'I've got more faith in Hitler than anyone else. He's the only one who keeps his promises,' tell readers about the attitude of some prisoners?
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What happened to Elie in the hospital?
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When the camp prisoners hear the rumor that the camp may be liberated, what is Elie less concerned with than separating from his father?
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What does Elie learn of the fate of those who stay behind in the hospital?
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What is each prisoner allowed to take with them?
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What does the head of the block make the men do before they leave? What reason does he give for making them do this?
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Study Notes
Elie’s Attitude Toward God
- Elie is angry with God for not providing help during their suffering.
Understanding Between Elie and His Father
- Elie experiences a deep connection with his father, both sharing despair and unhappiness.
Fasting on Yom Kippur
- Elie chooses not to fast because his father advises against it and he has lost faith in God’s support.
Definition of a "Muscleman"
- A "muscleman" refers to an extremely weak and frail inmate in the concentration camp.
Advice for Selection Process
- To survive the selection, inmates are advised to move their limbs, maintain color in their faces, run when necessary, and suppress fear.
Elie's Father's Response
- Upon learning his name is noted for selection, Elie's father urgently provides him with crucial information for survival.
Elie’s Inheritance from His Father
- Elie's father gives him a knife and a spoon as a form of inheritance during their ordeal.
Akiba Drummer’s Request
- Akiba Drummer asks others to recite Kaddish for him, but they ultimately forget to fulfill this promise.
Reason for Elie's Hospitalization
- Elie is hospitalized due to swelling in his right foot.
Attitude of Some Prisoners
- A patient expresses greater faith in Hitler, suggesting a loss of hope in salvation among some inmates.
Elie’s Hospital Experience
- Elie undergoes surgery on his foot while in the hospital.
Concern for Father Over Death
- While rumors of liberation circulate, Elie is more anxious about potentially being separated from his father than about death itself.
Fate of Patients Staying Behind
- Elie learns that those who remain in the hospital are not killed, countering his initial fears.
Belongings Allowed for Prisoners
- Each prisoner is permitted to take only their clothing with them when leaving.
Preparation Before Departure
- Before the prisoners leave, the block head orders them to clean their living area, claiming it is to show the army that humans lived there, not animals.
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Test your knowledge of Chapter 5 of 'Night' by Elie Wiesel. This quiz focuses on key concepts and quotes that illustrate Elie's evolving relationship with God and his father. Dive deep into the emotions and struggles presented in this pivotal chapter.
