Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of night. lying down was not an option, nor could we all sit down. we decided to take turns sitting. there was little air. the lucky ones found themselves near a window; they could watch the blooming countryside flit by. after two days of travel, thirst became intolerable, as did the heat. what is the purpose of this passage? 1 to describe how the prisoners live 2 to tell where the prisoners are going 3 to establish the setting as a moving train 4 to indicate where the train is headed