University:
Cambridge College
Course:
LIT 315 | American Literature
Academic year:

2023
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223

Pages:

2
Author:

Kamren Floyd

Name_______Kamren Floyd_________ Date ____2023_____ Block ________ Night Questions Chapter 3 1. Immediately after the Jews were unloaded from the train, what do the German officers do? Immediately after the Jews were unloaded from the train, the German officers separated them into two lines, one for men and one for women and children. 2. The men were then marched before Dr. Josef Mengele. What did he do? What was his purpose? The men were marched before Dr. Josef Mengele, who conducted the selection process. Mengele decided who would live and who would die based on his arbitrary criteria, such as physical fitness and appearance. His purpose was to carry out the Nazi policy of exterminating those deemed unfit for labor. 3. What did another prisoner say would happen to Elie’s group? Another prisoner warned Elie's group that they would be sent to the crematorium if they were not deemed fit for work. 4. What did Elie witness while he was standing in the line? What was his reaction to what he saw? While standing in line, Elie witnessed the flames from the crematorium and smelled the stench of burning flesh. His reaction was one of horror and disbelief. 5. One way an author has to effectively emphasize a point is through selective repetition of a word or phrase. What phrase does Wiesel employ to highlight the horror of his first night in the concentration camp? Wiesel employs the phrase "Never shall I forget" to highlight the horror of his first night in the concentration camp. 6. What was Eli’s first impression of Auschwitz? Elie's first impression of Auschwitz was one of disbelief and horror at the sight of the flames from the crematorium and the smell of burning flesh. 7. The next day, the prisoners underwent a last step of their admission process. What was it? The next day, the prisoners underwent a last step of their admission process, which involved being tattooed with identification numbers on their arms. 8. Since the prisoner in charge of their block was kind, and since there was no work to be done, Elie and his father tried to avoid being transported anywhere else. How were they able to avoid being transported? Elie and his father were able to avoid being transported elsewhere by lying about their ages. They claimed to be older and therefore less valuable for labor, which meant they were allowed to stay together in their block. 9. Stein continued to visit the Wiesels, but suddenly they no longer saw him again. What happened to Stein? Stein, who continued to visit the Wiesels, suddenly disappeared because he received news that his family had been deported to another camp. He lost hope and stopped visiting. 10. How did some religious Jews see their troubles? How did Elie feel about God? Some religious Jews saw their troubles as a test of faith, believing that they were being punished for their sins. Elie, however, struggled with his faith in God, feeling abandoned and questioning how a benevolent God could allow such suffering and evil to exist