Night Chapter 1 Vocabulary Review Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'ghetto' as used in the text?

• A type of pasta dish

• A section of a city, especially a crowded urban area, inhabited by a minority group or groups

• A high-end residential area

• A type of traditional dance

Define the word 'synagogue' based on its usage in the chapter.

• Buddhist place of worship

• Muslim place of worship

• Jewish place of worship

• Christian place of worship

Explain the term 'Kabbalah' as mentioned in the text.

• European Renaissance art movement

• Modern Chinese philosophy

• Ancient Roman military strategy

• Ancient Jewish mysticism and esoteric teachings

What does the word 'Zionism' mean in the context of the chapter?

• A traditional Jewish holiday

• Movement for the re-establishment and protection of a Jewish nation in Israel

• A type of dance popular in Israel

• A style of cooking unique to Jewish culture

Define the word 'Talmud' as used in the text.

• A style of Japanese martial arts

• A form of traditional Chinese medicine

• A type of ancient Greek poetry

• A central text of Rabbinic Judaism

What is the significance of the word 'Hasidic' in the chapter?

• Religious and cultural background of the characters

• Geographical origin of the word

• Literary meaning of the word

• Historical significance of the word

Explain the term 'Kapos' based on its usage in the text.

• A type of food ration given to prisoners in the concentration camps

• Prisoners in Nazi concentration camps assigned to lead resistance movements

• Prisoners in Nazi concentration camps assigned to supervise forced labor or carry out administrative tasks

• A term used to describe prisoners who were allowed to leave the camps temporarily

What does the word 'Rosh Hashanah' signify in the chapter?

• Festival of Lights

• Day of Atonement

• Passover celebration

• Jewish New Year

Define the word 'Yom Kippur' as mentioned in the text.

• Month of Celebration

• Day of Atonement

• Year of Jubilee

• Festival of Lights

What is the meaning of the word 'Kabbalistic' as used in the chapter?

• Traditional Chinese medicine

• Modern art movement

• Ancient Greek philosophy

• Mystical interpretation and study of the Hebrew scriptures