Night Chapter 4

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Note from the author:
Night Chapter 4
Vocabulary & Terms:
Epidemic: a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
Kommandos: the base unit of organization of slave laborers in concentration camps
Altruistic: showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Wizened: shriveled or wrinkled with age
Famished: extremely hungry
Appelplatz: the place for roll call
Oberkapo: head overseer at a prison
Pipel: camp slang for the young servant of a Kapo
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Please tell about a character that Elie meets in this section. Your journal should include:
a. Who the person is and what is the relationship between Elie and him/her
b. What we learn about Elie’s life in the camp from this relationship
c. Use at least one quote from the book—with a page number—about this person.

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In a paragraph, summarize the events that occur in Chapter 4. Remember that summaries are objective and retell the key events from the text. Summaries should be in chronological order and not include minor details. You may use the “Somebody Wanted But So Then” strategy if it helps you.

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When the sirens sound, the guards take cover, leaving the fences and food unwatched. A crowd hungrily stares at an unguarded cauldron of soup, but no one dares to take any soup because, as Eliezer explains, “Fear was greater than hunger.” Finally, one man does attempt to get some food, but he is shot in the process. Eliezer calls the man who was shot a hero. Explain this point of view. Use at least one quote from the text to support your claim.