Give at least two examples from pages 8-12 that support the idea that Wiesel’s community had been in a state of denial and “delusion” that the situation wasn’t as bad as it seemed and they would be ok. What mood does Wiesel establish when describing the conditions of the cattle cars? Support by citing an example from the text.

Explain the incident with Mrs. Schachter and why you think Wiesel felt this was worth including. (Consider what happened, how others treated her, and what this suggests).

Explain how the news about Auschwitz misleads Elie and the others.