Questions about the The Night book 1. Why do you think Juliek was so
worried about his violin?
2. What was ironic about Juliek playing Beethoven?
3. What, ultimately, happened to Juliek?
4. What significant event happened to Elie and his father on page 96?
5. When the Russians were coming for the Jews, why did the Germans keep the
Jews alive?
6. Page 100: “They would stop and look at us without surprise.” What does this
mean? What is your reaction to this?
7. What’s the difference between the Jews being seen by the workers and the
story Wiesel tells about the Parisian lady on page 100?
8. What is your reaction to the man and son and bread on page 101?
9. At the top of page 102, Wiesel says he is sixteen years old. How close in age
are you to this? Can you imagine going through everything you have read? What is your reaction?