Night Comprehension Questions Name: ________________

Period: __________

Sections 6-9, pages 85-115 Comprehension Questions

1. While running, an idea began to fascinate Elie. What was the idea? What kept him from carrying out
his idea?
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2. What did Elie realize about Rabbi Eliahou and his son?
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3. What was the name of the camp to which the men walked?
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4. Describe Elie's meeting with Juliek.

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5. How long were they at Gleiwitz? Where did they go next?

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6. Who was Meir Katz? What happened to him?

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7. How many men started out in the train? How many were left when they arrived at Buchenwald?
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8. What happened to Mr. Wiesel, Elie's father?

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9. What was Elie's only desire?

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10. What happened on April 10, 1945?

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11. Why did so many people die during the march and transport between camps that night?

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12. To what did Wiesel liken the story of the Germans throwing bread into the transport wagons? Why
was this so upsetting to him?

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13. What did Elie do that made him feel “ashamed forever”?

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14. What was ironic about Elie’s bout with food poisoning shortly after the liberation?

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