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What role did Elie's father play in the community of Sighet before the war?

He was the town's mayor.He was a respected businessman.He was a rabbi.He was a school teacher.

What was Elie's father's reaction to the early warnings of the Nazi threat?

He dismissed them as baseless.He took them seriously and prepared the family.He fled to a safer country.He joined a resistance group.

How did Elie's father try to keep his family united during the deportations?

By negotiating with the authorities.By insisting they stay together at all costs.By making arrangements with other families to exchange places.By reassuring them that everything would be fine.

Assessment

What role did Elie's father play in the community of Sighet before the war?

What was Elie's father's reaction to the early warnings of the Nazi threat?

How did Elie's father try to keep his family united during the deportations?