Who is the first person to be introduced in the book, Night?
Moishe the Beadle
Where is Sighet?
little town in Transylvania
Where does Moishe the Beadle work?
Hasidic Synagogue
How do the people of Sighet regard Elie's father?
Highly respected
What interest do Moishe and Elie share?
discussing philosophy
What happens to the foreign Jews in Sighet when the Hungarian police arrive?
Expelled them from Sighet; went on trains
Several months after Moishe the Beadle and the other foreign Jews were deported, what happens to life in Sighet?
Gestapos were taking over, taking all the jews. Life was terrible
What happens to the train on which Moishe is deported?
The train crossed the Hungarian frontier and (on Polish territory) has been taken in charge by the Gestapo. The train was stopped. The Jews had to get out and climb into lorries. They were told to work (dig huge graves). Gestapos killed them when they wer
How does Moishe tell Elie he escapes the Gestapo in 1944?
he has wounded his leg and taken for dead
What does Moishe the Beadle focus on after his deportation?
told the stories of Malka to everyone;
How does Moishe's experience change him?
no joy in eyes; no longer sang; no longer talked to me of God/Cabala
How do others perceive Moishe after his deportation experience?
They refused to believe his stories. They felt that he was trying to make them pity him.
ex. poor fellow, "his imagination", etc.
In the Spring of 1944, what do the people of Sighet believe about Hitler?
He wouldn't cause harm
What troubling news do the people of Sighet learn in the spring of 1944?
Jews are living in fear/terror in Budapest. Fascists are attacking Jews.
In the spring of 1944, what does Elie wish his father would do?
Sell out, liquidate his business, and leave (go to Palestine)
How does Elie's father respond to his son's wish?
he says he's too old
After the Germans arrest the Jewish leaders during the Passover, what are the Jews required to do?
immediately surrender possessions
How does Elie's father responds to the order that Jews are not allowed to keep valuables in the house?
buries it
What is another requirement the Jews must adhere to, regarding their clothing?
wear yellow star
What does Elie's father do while living in their house in the ghetto?
give valuables to relatives who can hide them
Where does Elie's group stay after being forced out of the Ghetto?
the main synagogue
What is the condition of the main synagogue when Elie's group reaches it?
it is vandalized
What are the conditions inside the synagogue while Elie's group stays there?
crowded and unsanitary
At the end of chapter one, where do the Hungarian police send the Jews?
cattle cars to Auschwitz