Night Section 4 (Pt.

2) Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions - These questions are to be answered with your partner. Once you have
finished the page listed in parentheses, discuss the question with your partner and write down
your answer. Your answer must be in complete sentences.
1. (pg. 66)
When Idek beats Elie for his discovery and asks him if he has learned his lesson, how
does Elie respond? Why does Elie react this way to having been beaten?

2. (pg. 66)
When Elie states, Hundreds of eyes followed his movements. Hundreds of men crawled
with him, scraping their knees with his on the gravel. Every heart trembled, but with
envy above all, what does this signify? What is happening?

3. (pg. 69) Juliek whispers, Do you think this ceremonyll be over soon? Im hungry
How does his comment symbolize a change in the humanity of the prisoners?

4. On pg. 72, prisoners ask Where is God now? as the young boy is struggling and

hanging in the gallows. We get Elies thoughts in response, Where is He? Here He is
He is hanging here on this gallows What does this mean? What can we infer about
Elies faith?