ch. 6-9

Ch 6.
What happened to anyone who did not keep up with the march?
they were shot.

How did Zalman die?
He had a stomach cramp and had to stop, his pants were down while he was trampled.

What horrible realization did Elie come to concerning Rabbi Eliahou and his son? How did Elie respond to this?
Rabbi Elihaou had a piece of bread and his son attacked him because he was hungry. He responded very sadly.

What was Juliek's last act?
Playing the violin

How did Elie help his father when the selection was made?
he saw his father was sent to the left so he ran to left too and created a confusion.


Ch. 7
How did Elie help his dad when he was on the train?
By keeping him awake so they would not throw him off board.

Describe the scene Elie witnessed between a father and a son on the train.
He remembers when the lady was throwing money and the poor start to fight for the food.

How many got out of the wagon? Where had they arrived?
Twelve got out of the wagon.The place was Buchenwand

Ch. 8
Explain how father/son roles had been reversed in the case of Elie and his father?
First Ellie watches his dad and at the end he lets him die.

Why was Elie's father being beaten?
Because he was not able to drag himself to relieve himself outside.

What did Elie think of the advice given to him by the head of the block?
Elie knew the head of the block was right but at the same time he felt guilty so he got some bread and soup for his father.

Ch. 9
What happened on april 5th?
They were set free.

What was the resistance movement? What did they do?
When everyone fought against the Nazis.

What did the prisoners do when they were freed?
They didn't think of getting revenge but of geeting more bread to eat.

Who did Elie see in the mirror on the last page of the book? What did that mean?
He saw himself as a skeleton and very weak and skinny.