Assignment 4: Ch. 2 & 3

Ch. 2- pg. 23-28
1. Explain, "Our eyes were open, but too late." Where was the train at this point?
- They realized Moishe was right, but it was already too late to go back. The train was already at Aushwitz.

2. What was foreshadowed by Madame Schacter's nightmare?
- She had visioned the flames from the crematories.

3. What did some of the passengers do to quiet Madame Schacter?
- She had received several blows on her head to quiet her down.

4. Where did the train finally stop?
- The train stopped at Birkenau.

Ch. 3- pg. 29-46
1. When questioned by the S.S officer, why did Elie lie about his age and occupation?
- He was scared of what he was supposed to say, and wasn't sure what if he was supposed to lie or not.

2. What was the first horrifying sight that Elie at first disbelieved?
- He had seen the pit of flames with the burning babies that Moishe had told him about.

3. Explain what Elie meant when he said, " Never shall I forget these flames which consumed my faith forever."
- Those flames were something that ripped his heart apart.

4. How did Elie change in a short time?
- He felt lots of anger to God, and he lost all his faith.

5. What was Elie's first impression of Aushwitz after leaving Birkenau?
- They actually treated them a lot nicer than they did in Birkenau. He had also felt relieved.

6. What was the "compulsory formality" at the entrance to all camps?
- They were showered with hot water and gasoline.

7. What sort of identification was used on the prisoners?
- They were coded with numbers, and were tattooed on their left arms. His code was A-7713.

8. Why was the prisoner in charge of Elie's block removed from his position?
- The Germans said he was being too nice to them.

9. What were the prisoner's rations at each meal?
- For breakfast they would have black coffee, for lunch they would have soup, and for dinner they would have bread with margarine.

10. What was Bela Katz forced to do once he was chosen for his strength?
- He had been forced to place his own father's body in the furnace.