Night Questions on Elie's Father
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On which page of Night by Elie Wiesel does Elie's father get beaten while Elie remains still?
It is on page 54 of Elie Wiesel's Night that Elie's father is beaten by the kapo named Idek while his son stood by and watched.
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What escape opportunities did the Wiesels miss before the evacuation?
The Wiesel family missed several opportunities to escape before their evacuation in "Night" by Elie Wiesel. Initially, Moishe the Beadle warned them to flee to Palestine after surviving a Nazi...
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Which page in Night depicts Elie's dad refusing to give up his crown?
In Elie Wiesel's Night, Elie's father refuses to allow him to surrender his gold crown to Franek, a foreman who threatens them. This refusal is depicted on page 55 in the 2006 Hill and Wang edition....
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Gifts exchanged between Elie and his father in Night
In Night, Elie and his father exchange practical gifts that symbolize their bond and survival in the concentration camps. Elie gives his father a spoon and knife, items crucial for survival, while...
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Why are Elie and his father first assigned to the orchestra block upon arriving at Buna in Night?
When Elie and his father first arrived at Buna, they were assigned to the orchestra block because it was one way for the German guards to keep track of the Jews at the camp. It was also a way for the...
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In Night by Elie Wiesel, why didn't Elie's father sell everything and move to Palestine?
Elie's father refuses to sell everything and move to Palestine because he is too old to start a new life in such a distant land.
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Where do Elie and his father work during the day in Night?
During the day, Elie and his father work in an electrical warehouse at Buna, part of the Auschwitz concentration camp network. Their tasks include counting bolts, bulbs, and small electrical...
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Why was it a missed opportunity for Wiesel and his father to not stay in the hospital during the camp's evacuation?
Elie Wiesel and his father missed a crucial opportunity by not staying in the hospital during the camp's evacuation. Believing that the Nazis would kill those left behind as the Russians approached,...
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Describe the selection process Elie and his father undergo at Birkenau.
Elie and his father undergo a harrowing selection process at Birkenau, where they are separated from the women and advised to lie about their ages to increase survival chances. Facing Dr. Mengele,...
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Does Franek treat Elie's father kindly despite his inability to march in Night?
Franek does not act kindly towards Elie's father in Night. In fact, he uses the fact that Elie's father cannot march in step to torment him in order to get Elie to turn over his gold crown.
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Why should the Wiesel family have gone with Martha in Night?
If the Wiesel family had accepted Maria's offer, they would have been able to escape the concentration camp and live a relatively normal life again.
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Based on Wiesel's quote, were there both positive and negative aspects of his relationship with his father?
Elie Wiesel's relationship with his father during the Holocaust had both positive and negative aspects. Positively, his father's presence motivated Elie to survive, as he felt responsible for his...
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When the SS officers order, "Men to the left, women to the right," is Elie separated from his parents?
Yes, Elie is separated from his parents when the SS officers order "Men to the left, women to the right." He is separated from his mother and younger sister, whom he never sees again, as they are...