Night Part 4 Vocabulary

What is the significance of Rosh Hashanah in the Jewish calendar?

• It marks the end of the Jewish year.

• It is the Jewish New Year.

• It is a day of fasting.

• It is a festival of lights.

Which of the following best describes a "benediction"?

• A curse or spell.

• A formal blessing.

• A type of song.

• A legal document.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a "mirage"?

• A type of desert plant.

• An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions.

• A rare gemstone.

• A type of bird.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following best defines a "sage"?

• A type of herb used in cooking.

• A wise person.

• A mythical creature.

• A type of stone.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the term "mountebank" refer to?

• A type of bank for mountain climbers.

• A person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money.

• A type of mountain range.

• A financial institution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How long is a "fortnight"?

• 7 days

• 10 days

• 14 days

• 30 days

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

What does "borne" mean in the context of "airborne"?

• Created

• Carried

• Destroyed

• Hidden

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following best describes a "masquerade"?

• A type of dance.

• A party or gathering where people wear masks and costumes.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A form of government.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "monochrome" refer to?

• A type of musical scale.

• A photograph or picture developed or executed in black and white or in varying tones of only one color.

• A type of poem.

• A type of architectural style.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a "knell"?

• A type of bird.

• The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

• A type of flower.

• A type of musical instrument.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C