Questions and Answers
What orders were given after the transport train stopped in the middle of the field?
How did the prisoners respond to the orders given on the train?
How did Elie save his father?
Shook him, slapped him.
How long did they travel?
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What happened at one stop when a workman tossed a piece of bread?
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What happened after one man threw bread in the train?
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Why does Elie tell the story about the woman throwing coins to natives?
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Throughout the chapter, how does Elie view the average German civilian?
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What scene did Elie witness involving a boy who was sixteen?
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What happened during the last day of their journey?
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Of the 100 men who got on the train, how many got out?
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Why does Meir Katz die?
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Where do the prisoners finally arrive?
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What did Elie's father want to do instead of showering?
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Why did Elie shout at his father?
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What forced the prisoners inside?
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What was Elie's fleeting hope in search for his father?
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What further injuries did inmates inflict on Elie's dad?
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What advice did the block leader give Elie?
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In what sense was the block leader right?
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After being ill for a week, what happened to Elie's dad?
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What were Elie's thoughts during his stay at Buchenwald?
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How did the prisoners know that the end of war was near?
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What did the prisoners think was going to happen to them?
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What did the Germans decide to do with all the Jews?
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Before all the prisoners could be evacuated, what happened?
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Who rescued the prisoners?
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What comments did Wiesel make about the prisoners' actions after liberation?
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What happened to Elie after liberation?
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What does the last line of the book suggest?
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How many corpses were thrown from Elie's train?
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What did the prisoners eat that took the place of bread?
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On the third night of the journey, Elie woke up to someone trying to strangle his father.
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Why did Elie tighten his grip on his father's hand?
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What shameful thought did Elie have about his father?
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What disease did Elie's father have?
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What did Elie trade for a cot next to his father?
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What did Elie's father begin to cry and beg for?
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What was the last thing Elie heard his father say?
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Why couldn't Elie weep at his father's death?
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Buchenwald would be liquidated by 10 blocks a day.
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What was the only thing the prisoners could think of when rescued?
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To whom did Elie give his first words of gratitude?
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The honor of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize goes to whom?
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If we forget what happened to the Jews, we are accomplices.
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What is the only nation in the world whose existence is threatened?
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How old is Elie in this chapter?
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What orders did the SS give Elie and the others?
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How did they react to these orders?
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How does Elie wake his father up?
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How many days were they on the train?
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How many corpses were thrown from the wagon?
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What was the only food they lived on?
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What camp did they arrive in?
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Study Notes
Transport and Orders
- Orders were given to throw dead bodies off the train after a stop in the field.
- The prisoners responded positively to the orders, feeling happiness from the prospect of more space and clothing.
Elie's Actions and Observations
- Elie saved his father by shaking and slapping him to keep him alert.
- They traveled for ten days and nights on the train.
- A workman threw bread into the train, resulting in a desperate fight among starving prisoners.
Themes of Dehumanization
- After the bread was thrown, more people began tossing bread into the train purely for entertainment.
- The story of a woman throwing coins to natives illustrates that such actions are devoid of charity, exemplifying selfishness.
Reflections on Humanity
- Elie perceives average German civilians as mean and provoking fights.
- A notable incident involves a son beating his own father for bread, showcasing moral decay.
Final Days of Travel
- The last day of their journey was marked by screams and cries from the passengers.
- Only 12 out of 100 men who boarded the train survived the journey.
- Meir Katz, a fellow prisoner, died after giving up hope.
Arrival at Buchenwald
- The prisoners finally arrived at Buchenwald camp, where Elie's father expressed a wish to rest in the snow and die instead of showering.
- Elie shouted at his father to prevent him from succumbing to despair.
Struggles for Survival
- Sirens forced prisoners into shelters, and Elie's fleeting hope involved leaving his father to look after himself.
- Inmates beat and stole food from Elie's father, exacerbating their suffering.
Advice and Internal Conflict
- The block leader suggested Elie stop helping his father; though logically sound, Elie felt a moral conflict.
- After a week of illness, Elie's father was taken to the crematorium.
Cravings and Despair
- During his stay at Buchenwald, Elie's primary thought was about food.
- The arrival of late SS troops indicated to prisoners that the war's end was near, leading to fears of potential mass executions.
Liberation and Aftermath
- The Germans decided to evacuate the Jews but abandoned their plans after losing a fight.
- The prisoners were rescued by Americans, who found them with no thoughts of revenge but a singular focus on food.
- Elie fell ill with food poisoning after liberation and felt haunted by his appearance, reflecting on the trauma experienced.
Symbolic Actions
- Elie's father cried out for water, amidst the dehumanizing conditions.
- The last thing Elie heard from his father was his name, an emotional memory against the backdrop of suffering.
Major Concepts
- Buchenwald camp planned to liquidate prisoners at the rate of ten blocks per day.
- Critical thoughts surfaced about the responsibility of remembering Jewish suffering; forgetting equates to complicity.
- Only Israel's existence is deemed threatened out of all nations today, emphasizing ongoing struggles.
Personal Gratitude
- Elie directed his first words of thanks to God after liberation.
- Survivors and their descendants were honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for their resilience.
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Test your knowledge on Chapter 7 of 'Night' by Elie Wiesel with these flashcards. The quiz covers key events and character actions during a harrowing journey, focusing on the orders given to prisoners and how they reacted. Dive deep into the themes of survival and humanity present in this powerful narrative.
