Questions and Answers
What season was ending at the beginning of Chapter 5?
Summer
How many prisoners gathered on the eve of Rosh Hashanah?
Ten-thousand
What did the prisoners receive the night before Rosh Hashanah, the last day of the Jewish year?
An evening meal; thick soup
What is one way that Wiesel addressed God at the beginning of Chapter 5?
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What did Wiesel do as other Jews praised God on Rosh Hashanah?
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In Chapter 5, how many crematoria worked day and night?
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How did the Rosh Hashanah service end?
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Why did Wiesel not fast on Yom Kippur?
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What is 'selection'?
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How did 'selection' work?
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What happened to prisoners who were selected?
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What were Wiesel's feelings about selection?
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How did Wiesel's father fare in the first round of the selection process?
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What happened when Dr. Mengele called out numbers for another round of selection?
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What happened after the round of selection in which Wiesel's father's number was called?
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What is the importance of the knife and spoon given to Wiesel by his father?
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What did Wiesel find when he returned from work, when he still had possession of his father's knife and spoon?
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Why did Wiesel return the knife and spoon to his father?
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What happened to Wiesel's leg?
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What did Wiesel need to do because of his leg?
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What could Wiesel do when rumors started that the Russians were approaching the camp?
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What did Wiesel and his father decide to do after hearing that the Russians may be approaching the camp?
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After the war, what did Elie learn about the Russians coming to the camp?
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What time did the bell ring at the end of Chapter 5?
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What was the weather like at the beginning of Chapter 6?
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What did the SS officers call the prisoners?
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Why were the prisoners running as they were evacuated?
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At the beginning of Chapter 6, how were the prisoners moving?
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How dark or light was the night at the beginning of Chapter 6?
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What happened to men who fell to the ground when they were being evacuated?
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Where was Zalman from?
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What happened to Zalman in Chapter 6 when he collapsed with a stomachache?
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As the prisoners took refuge in a deserted village after the evacuation, where did Elie find himself?
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What did Elie struggle to do when he found himself in the deserted village?
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Who did Elie find in a pile of bodies in the deserted village?
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What did the person who Elie found in a pile of bodies do as Elie fell asleep?
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What did Elie find in the morning at the deserted village?
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In Chapter 6, in yet another selection process, what happened to Elie's father?
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At the end of Chapter 6, how were the prisoners forced to travel?
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Why were there 100 passengers crowded together as they traveled?
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What happened when Wiesel wanted to sleep in the snow?
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What did Wiesel say when Rabbi Eliachou asked if Wiesel had seen his son?
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After Rabbi Eliachou asked Wiesel about his son, what did Wiesel remember?
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Why did Rabbi Eliachou's son perform the action that Elie remembers?
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What realization did Elie come to when he remembered the action performed by Rabbi Eliachou's son?
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What feeling did Elie have toward Rabbi Eliachou's son?
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What did Elie pray for regarding the actions of Rabbi Eliachou's son upon remembering his actions?
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Study Notes
Chapter 5 Highlights
- The ending season is Summer as Chapter 5 begins.
- Approximately ten thousand prisoners gathered on the eve of Rosh Hashanah.
- The night before Rosh Hashanah, prisoners received an evening meal of thick soup.
- Wiesel addresses God as the Master of the Universe in opening reflections.
- Instead of praising God, Wiesel criticizes and rebels against His existence during Rosh Hashanah.
- Six crematoria operate day and night within the camp.
- The Rosh Hashanah service concludes with all prisoners reciting Kaddish.
- Wiesel refrains from fasting on Yom Kippur at his father's insistence, viewing it as an act of rebellion against God.
- Selection determines which prisoners are deemed unfit and sent to the crematoria; it involves undressing and evaluation by SS soldiers.
- Prisoners experience heightened anxiety and fear regarding the selection process.
- Wiesel's father successfully passes the first round of selection.
- During a subsequent selection, Wiesel's father's number is called, creating a dire situation for Elie.
- Elie receives a spoon and knife from his father, symbolizing his inheritance.
- Upon returning from work, Wiesel learns his father was not selected, reinforcing their bond.
- Wiesel's foot swells due to cold conditions, necessitating an operation.
- Elie learns about rumors of approaching Russians and the decision is made to evacuate with his father rather than remaining in the infirmary.
Chapter 6 Highlights
- The chapter begins on a windy and cold night.
- SS officers derogatorily refer to prisoners as flea-ridden or filthy dogs.
- Prisoners are forced to run during evacuations under threat from the SS.
- Movement initially begins as marching but escalates into a frantic run.
- The night is described as pitch-black, reflecting the despair of the situation.
- Those who fall during the evacuation are shot by SS officers.
- Zalman, a fellow prisoner from Poland, collapses and is trampled to death by others.
- Elie experiences being trapped among dead and dying bodies in a deserted village during a temporary refuge.
- Elie struggles for breath when trapped in the pile, highlighting the horrific conditions.
- Elie encounters Juliek in the pile; he plays the violin while Elie falls into a despairing sleep.
- In the morning, Elie discovers Juliek dead, with his trampled violin nearby, symbolizing lost humanity.
- Another round of selection occurs, resulting in Elie's father being identified for transport to the crematorium.
- Prisoners travel in roofless cattle cars cramped with 100 individuals, exacerbating their suffering.
- Elie's experiences highlight thinness as a factor in overcrowding.
- During their journey, Wiesel's father keeps him awake, signifying their need to stick together.
- Rabbi Eliezer inquires about his son; Wiesel lies, not wanting to reveal the truth of what he has seen.
- Elie recalls witnessing Rabbi Eliezer's son leave his father behind, prioritizing his own survival.
- This moment leads Elie to an unsettling realization about the burdens of survival during such despair, feeling disgust towards the son’s actions.
- Elie fervently prays to avoid repeating such betrayal towards his own father.
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