night chapters 5 & 6
How does Elie describe Juliek's playing?
A beautiful sound
What are Elie and his father waiting for at the chapter's end?
A liberated train
Why do the veterans of Buna tell Eli and the other inmates that they are lucky to be in Buna now?
Before they recieved very little soup and bread, they also were given barely any clothes and no blankets
Why does Elie choose not to fast on Yom Kippur?
Besides his dad not letting him, he believed that there was no reason to
What does Juliek fear?
Breaking his violin
Which notorious doctor is presiding over the selection?
Dr. Mengele
Why does he not do it?
He cannot leave his father
At the end of the chapter, what does Elie have in his pocket and for what purpose?
He had to pieces of bread, because he knew that he would need them for the long journey
Who is Rabbi Elianou looking for and what does Elie realize about the situation?
He is looking for his son, and Elie realizes that he was running next to him the night before and watched him leave his father
What does Elie pray for after witnessing Rabbi E's situation?
He prays to never leave his father like that
Under the brutal conditions of the march, what does Elie begin to think about?
He wants to die, he thinks it will be much more peaceful
Why does Elie go to the hospital?
His right foot began to swell from the cold
What is the importance of Rosh Hashanah, and why is it "a day unlike all others"?
It is the last day of the year; the Jewish new year
What was the fate of those who remained at the infirmary?
Liberated by the Russians two days after
Why do Elie take turns sleeping in the shed?
So when one of them is sleeping the other can watch over them
What is the outcome of the selection for Elie and his father?
They both pass, but later Elie's father finds out that he did not pass
When presented with the choice to evacuate or remain in Buna, what do Elie and Shlomo decide?
They decided to evacuate with the others
Whar happens to Juliek and his violin?
They get trampled and he dies
What were the SS's orders?
To have them run
What advice does the Blockalteste give to Elie and the others before the selection?
To not show fear or be afraid, and to run from point to point
