Night Vocab

Match the following from Chapters 3-4 of Night by Elie Wiesel.

• Leprous

• having a progressive infectious disease

• Congealing

• thickening; solidifying

• Blandishments

• clarify; clearness; purity

• Unremittingly

• flattering statements

• lucidity

• persistently not stopping or relaxing

What is the meaning of the word 'nocturnal'?

• Active during the day

• Active during the night

• Inactive during the night

• Inactive during the day

Which word is a synonym for 'twilight'?

• Dawn

• Midnight

• Dusk

• Noon

What does the word 'lunar' relate to?

• The sun

• The moon

• The stars

• The earth

Choose the correct sentence:

• The night was calm and peaceful.

• The night were calm and peaceful.

• The night is calm and peaceful.

• The night are calm and peaceful.

What is the opposite of 'darkness'?

• Light

• Shadow

• Gloom

• Night

Which of the following words means 'a period of darkness between sunset and sunrise'?

• Day

• Night

• Evening

• Afternoon

Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The starry night was beautiful.'

• Starry

• Night

• Was

• Beautiful

What is the meaning of 'insomnia'?

• A condition of excessive sleep

• A condition of sleeplessness

• A condition of deep sleep

• A condition of restless sleep

Which word best describes a 'moonlit' night?

• Bright

• Dark

• Cloudy

• Stormy