Question

what was the one thing that stopped elie from giving up when they were running in the countryside?
seeing his mother again
knowing that the germans were being defeated
seeing his little sister again
his fathers presence

after his encounter with rabbi eliahu, what does elie pray for?
to never be the kind of father that would abandon his son
to never abandon his father like the rabbis son had done
to always be grateful for possessions like food and shelter after the war is over
to simply survive the war, for all this suffering has to mean something

according to the kommandant, how far did they travel on their first day of marching through the countryside?
10 miles
10k
6k
20k

Explanation:

1. Without context about who Elie is and the story details, it's hard to be certain. But based on common Holocaust - related literature (assuming Elie is Elie Wiesel), seeing his father's presence might have been a strong emotional anchor that stopped him from giving up during the march.
2. After the encounter with Rabbi Eliahu and seeing the abandonment of the Rabbi's son towards his father, Elie prays to never abandon his father like the Rabbi's son had done. This shows his deep - rooted sense of filial piety and loyalty in the face of extreme adversity.
3. Again, without specific text reference, it's difficult. But if we assume a typical Holocaust - related march context, 10 km could be a reasonable distance for a day's march considering the physical state of the prisoners.

Answer:

1. His father's presence
2. To never abandon his father like the Rabbi's son had done
3. 10K