1. For each question, 3 quotes
1. How do people survive in times of hopelessness and despair?
2. In the face of adversity, what causes some individuals to prevail while others fail?
3. How is joy possible in even the most trying circumstances?
4. In what way do characters die multiple deaths in Night?
5. How do the older/younger people respond differently to the situation?
6. Where can we note changes in the personalities of Eli/Schlomo already?
7. Where do we see examples of the oppressed inflicting cruelty on each other?
8. What different views do we hear about how to view god and faith in these chapters?
9. How does the novel Night represent the strengths of a memoir in teaching the reader about history? What does memoir do well in historical retellings, and how does Night represent those strengths?

2. How do people survive in times of hopelessness and despair?
Pg. 45 “God is testing us…”
Faith in God
Pg “Wait a little Zalman…”
FDepend on each other for support and encouragement
Pg. 86 “My fathers presence…”
Family is motivator
Pg. Pg “Since my father’s death…”
Family bonds and relationships

3. In the face of adversity, what causes some individuals to prevail while others fail?
Pg. 113 “I no longer thought…”
Food
Pg. 77 “But as soon as…”
Religious faith
Pg. 86 “My fathers presence…”
Family bonds
Pg “her husband and…”
Loss of family impacted mental stability
Pg “He just kept repeating…”
Gave up on hope
Pg “my fathers presence…”
Held on to something important to him

4. How is joy possible in even the most trying circumstances?
Pg. 115 “Armed men appeared…”
Last minute resistance among prisoners
Pg “all this under…”
Despite moving into the ghettos, Eli still notices the nice things in nature.
Pg “the gypsies stopped…”
Odd focus on the weather
Pg “He woke with a start…”
Despite suffering finding joy in family
Pg “I remember that…”
Their conscience is gone so they can enjoy simple pleasures.
Pg “ at last he undestood…”
Trying to keep things normal

5. In what way do characters die multiple deaths in Night?
Pg. 76 “ I cant go on…”
Death of faith
Pg “please listen to me…”
Death of sanity . Death of civility
Pg “terrible thought crossed my mind..”
Death of family relationships
Pg “I did not weep…”
Death of family bonds
Pg “My father had just…”
Death of digintiy

6. How do the older/younger people respond differently to the situation?
Pg. 88 “My father shook me…”
Elderly wisdom pays off
Pg. 45 “God is testing us…”
Elders are holding on to faith
Pg. 31 “They were among us…”
Argument on whether to fight the guards
Pg. 30 “no the man….”
Experience pays off at the camp
Pg. 91 “Father growing weaker…”
Younger abandoning the weak
Pg “anyway I knew…”
Father and Son fighting over last piece of bread

7. Where can we note changes in the personalities of Eli/Schlomo already?
Pg “The following day…”
Roles have switched between father and son
Pg “I woke up…”
Eli betrays his father
Pg. 67 “Why would I…”
Questioning his faith
Pg. 19 “That was when I began…”
Sweet kid to an angry kid
Pg “ I cant anymore, its over..”
Dad finally gives up
Pg “I no longer pleaded…”
Loses his conscience

8. Where do we see examples of the oppressed inflicting cruelty on each other?
Pg. 26 “Keep her quiet…”
Inmates taking rage out on frightened woman
Pg. 55 “On a daily basis…”
Inmates bulling each other
Pg. 81 “My father would be beaten…”
Inmates bulling each other again…
Pg “They threw themselves…”
Desperate fight for food
Pg “One day we…”
Taking pleasure in watching suffering
Pg. 26 “Once again the...”
Losing civility

9. What different views do we hear about how to view god and faith in these chapters?
Pg. 45 “As for me…”
Questioning God’s mercy
Pg. 45 “God is testing…”
Trying to hold on to their faith
Pg. 67 “Blessed be God’s…”
Eli’s anger at religion
Pg. 4 “Why did I pray…”
Praying is like breathing
Pg. 34 “Never shall I forget…”
Shock of the camp impacting his faith
Pg. 76 “it’s over god is no longer…”
Feeling abandoned

10. How does the novel Night represent the strengths of a memoir in teaching the reader about history? What does memoir do well in historical retellings, and how does Night represent those strengths?
Pg. 34 “Never shall I…”
Personal View
Pg “Long live liberty…”
Scenes which exemplify the experience
Pg “I did not…”
Giving the emotions of the scene
Pg. 32 “A truck drew close…”
Graphic detail
Pg. 53 “Bit your lips…”
Relationships in camps
Pg. 86 “I don’t believe…”
Enters into the minds of the participants

11. What makes an awesome presentation?
Not so awesome