Night - Questions and Answers for Chapter 5 | Cambridge College

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LIT 315 | American Literature
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2023
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Kamren Floyd

Name_______Kamren Floyd_________ Date ____2023_____ Block ________ Night Questions Chapter 5 1. During Yom Kippur, what did the prisoners debate? During Yom Kippur, the prisoners debated whether or not they should fast. Some believed they should maintain their religious traditions despite their circumstances, while others felt it was futile to observe religious rituals in the concentration camp. 2. What “gift” did the Germans have for the prisoners for the New Year? The "gift" the Germans had for the prisoners for the New Year was a selection process where some prisoners were chosen to be transferred to another camp while others were to stay behind. 3. When Elie’s number was not written down for selection what joke did his friend make? When Elie's number was not written down for selection, his friend joked that Elie was lucky because he wouldn't have to pack his bags. 4. What did the head of the block tell everyone after the selection process was over? Why did he say this? After the selection process was over, the head of the block told everyone to thank their foreman for their good fortune. He said this to maintain order and prevent panic among the prisoners. 5. Several days later though, some of the prisoners were told that they were not to report to work but would instead stay in camp. Who were these prisoners? The prisoners who were told not to report to work but instead stay in camp were those deemed too weak or sick to work. 6. What was to become of these men? These men were to be transferred to the hospital block and were essentially being given a temporary reprieve from the harsh labor conditions. 7. What did Elie’s father give to Elie, and what did Elie ironically call it? Elie's father gave him a knife and spoon as a parting gift. Elie ironically called it his inheritance. 8. When winter came to the camp, what happened to Elie? When winter came to the camp, Elie's foot became infected due to the cold and he was taken to the hospital. 9. Two days after Elie’s operation, what rumor began circulating around the camp? Why was this good news for the prisoners? Two days after Elie's operation, a rumor began circulating around the camp that the Red Army was advancing and the Germans would soon abandon the camp. This was good news for the prisoners because it meant potential liberation. 10. Why did Elie’s hospital neighbor refuse to be fooled? Elie's hospital neighbor refused to be fooled by the rumor of the Red Army's advance because he had heard similar rumors before that turned out to be false. 11. What became of those people who stayed behind in the hospital? Those people who stayed behind in the hospital were liberated by the Russian army shortly after the evacuation of the camp by the Germans