Assignment 4 ♥Chapter 2 ♥ Chapter 3

Questions

1. Explain, "our eyes were opened, but too late." Where was the train at this point?
2. What was foreshadowed by Madame Schacter's nightmare?
3. What did some of the passengers do to quiet Madame Schacter?
4. Where did the train finally stop?


Answers

1. It means that they realized what was going to happen to them just a little to late. The train was already at another town, a different border, they had no where to go. They could not escape.

2. Madame Schater kept saying that she saw a fire during the night.

3. They struck her until she finally fell quiet.

4. The train finally stopped in Birkenau.


Questions

1. When questioned by the S.S. Officer, why did Elie lie about his age and occupation?
2. What was the first horrifying sight that Elie at first disbelieved?
3. Explain what Elie meant when he said, "Never shall I forget these flames which consumed my faith forever."
4. How did Elie change in a short time?
5. What was Elie's first impression of Auschwitz after leaving Birkenau?
6. What was the "compulsory formality" at the entrance to all camps?
7. What sort of identification was used on the prisoners?
8. Why was the prisoner in charge of Elie's block removed from his position?
9. What were the prisoners' rations at each meal?
10.What was Bela Katz forced to do once he was chosen for his strength?


Answers

1. He lied because one of the inmates told him that it would be better for him.
2. He saw babies being thrown into the pit to be burned.
3. He meant that no matter how much he tries he will never forget these horrible memories that made him lose faith in the a Lord by him thinking that the Lord planned this for them.
4. He changed because when he saw that his father got hit he did not defend him.
5. He feels a bit happier because he hears that is is better than Birkenau.
6. They would shower them with hot water and gasoline.
7. They would tattoo them with numbers and letters. After that they no longer had a name.
8. He was being to friendly to the prisoners.
9. They would only get one meal a day which was soup and stale bread.
10. Throw his own father into the crematorium.