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Who is the main character in Night?
Who is the main character in Night?
- Moshe the Beadle
- Mr. Wiesel
- Dr. Mengele
- Elie Wiesel (correct)
Who taught Elie religion?
Who taught Elie religion?
Moshe the Beadle
Who is Elie's father?
Who is Elie's father?
Mr. Wiesel
What did Madame Schachter scream about?
What did Madame Schachter scream about?
Who is Elie's mother?
Who is Elie's mother?
What happened to Tzipora when the family reached the camp?
What happened to Tzipora when the family reached the camp?
Who is Stein of Antwerp?
Who is Stein of Antwerp?
Who was known as the 'Angel of Death'?
Who was known as the 'Angel of Death'?
Who is Elie's oldest sister?
Who is Elie's oldest sister?
Who is Akiba Drumer?
Who is Akiba Drumer?
Flashcards
Who is Elie Wiesel?
Who is Elie Wiesel?
The main character and narrator of the book Night, a young Jewish boy who endures the horrors of the Holocaust.
Who is Moshe the Beadle?
Who is Moshe the Beadle?
Elie's religious teacher who warns of the dangers of the Nazis before they arrive.
Who is Elie's father?
Who is Elie's father?
Elie's father, who accompanies him through the ordeal of the concentration camps.
Who is Madame Schachter?
Who is Madame Schachter?
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Who is the 'Angel of Death'?
Who is the 'Angel of Death'?
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Who is Hilda?
Who is Hilda?
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Who is Stein of Antwerp?
Who is Stein of Antwerp?
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Who is Akiba Drumer?
Who is Akiba Drumer?
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Who is Elie's mother?
Who is Elie's mother?
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What happened to Tzipora when the family reached the camp?
What happened to Tzipora when the family reached the camp?
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Study Notes
Characters in "Night" Chapters 1-3
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Elie Wiesel: Protagonist and narrator, a Jewish teenager who experiences profound suffering and loss during the Holocaust.
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Moshe the Beadle: A mentor to Elie in spirituality, he survives deportation and attempts to warn the community about the atrocities he witnessed but is dismissed as mad.
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Mr. Wiesel: Elie's father, a critical figure in maintaining family unity while enduring the horrors of the concentration camp.
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Madame Schachter: A fellow prisoner who foresees the flames of the crematorium. Her screams are initially ignored, but she proves to be correct when they reach the camp.
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Madame Wiesel: Elie's mother, who becomes separated from Elie and Mr. Wiesel upon their arrival at the concentration camp, marking a significant loss for Elie.
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Tzipora: Elie's younger sister, taken away with their mother, representing innocence lost amid the chaos of their captivity.
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Stein of Antwerp: A relative who seeks news of his family from Mr. Wiesel. Elie deceives him to spare his feelings, highlighting themes of deception and desperation.
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Dr. Mengele: Notorious as the "Angel of Death," he signifies the cruelty and inhumanity of the camp, performing selections that determine life or death.
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Hilda: Elie's oldest sister, mentioned briefly; she and Elie shared a desire to escape before the Nazis' arrival, indicating a prior sense of normality.
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Akiba Drumer: A compassionate inmate whose hopeful melodies offer solace, embodying the struggle to maintain faith amid despair, but whose predictions of salvation go unfulfilled.
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