Vocab 9-12
Most important
staple
to ponder
contemplate
Narrator of Night
What did Jing-mei's mother lose in China?
Her mother, father, husband and twin baby girls
Only has 1 or 2 character traits
Flat Character
To assign or distribute as a portion
allot
never wrong
infallible
Who is Idek?
Kapo who beats Elie.
Why did Jing-mei's mother read so many magazines?
To find stories of remarkable children
The main character
Protagonist
To level to the ground
raze
to analyze
decipher
Who is Franek?
Foreman who takes Elie's gold tooth.
What was wrong with Jing-mei's piano teacher?
He is deaf
Which point of view is used when the narrator is in the story?
1st person
to defend
advocate
closely related
synonymous
Who is Moishe the Beadle?
Elie's teacher who is deported and comes back to warn people.
What was the name of the song that Jing-mei played for her recital?
resolution
a person of refined taste
connoisseur
to find out for certain
ascertain
Who is Tzipora?
Elie's younger sister.
How did Waverly learn to play expert chess?
She taught herself and then played with Lau Po
Type of character that changes as a result of the story
Dynamic Character