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  1. Who is Moshe the Beadle?  Why is he expelled from Sighet?

  2. When do the events of this book take place?  Where?

  3. How do you know that Elie is interested in religion?

  4. When Moshe escapes, he tells an unbelievable story.  What is it?

  5. What unfortunate things happen to the Jews in 1944?

  6. What is a ghetto?

  7. Who are the first oppressors of Elie and his family?

  8. Who is Madame Schacter, and what does she see?

  9. Where do Elie and his family first arrive after their deportation and transportation?

  10. How long does Elie remain at Auschwitz?

  11. Who manages to get Elie's gold tooth?

  12. Why does Idek whip Elie?

  13. Describe the selection process.

  14. Why does Elie have to have an operation on his foot?

  15. Describe Elie's father's death.

  16. What camp is Elie at when the American tank arrives?

  17. When the prisoners are freed, what is their first action?

  18. Why does Elie lose faith in God?