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Call It a Night! Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about idioms with the word "night" in them.

A multiple-choice quiz by MyGirl2000. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MyGirl2000

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1363

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Question 1 of 10

1. The opposite of a "night owl" is an "early bird". What does it mean to be a "night owl"? Hint

to get up early

to play hard

to work a lot

to stay up late

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Question 2 of 10

2. On date night one might suggest to have "a night out on the town". What action does this imply that one is going to do? Hint

enjoy the nightlife

play in the dark

leave in the night

go shopping

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Question 3 of 10

3. Brother and sister siblings can be "as different as night and day". What does this saying indicate about siblings? Hint

they are totally opposite or unlike

they are as dark as night

they are same as each other

they are lighter than day

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Question 4 of 10

4. A business can be a "fly by night" ordeal. What exactly does this mean? Hint

the business is untrustworthy

the business is an airline

the business is good

the business is open at night

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Question 5 of 10

5. She was on the job "morning, noon, and night". What is shown her about her job? Hint

she is to delegate a job

she is to never do something

she is constantly doing an action

she is to work until nightfall

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Question 6 of 10

6. I slept "all night long". What do these words tell us? Hint

That I slept through the whole night

That no one slept in the night

That I slept through part of the night

That I could not sleep at night

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dating couples are often referred to as "ships that pass in the night". What does this indicate about couples? Hint

a couple that never speak to each other

a couple that won't speak out loud

a couple that likes to speak to each other

a couple that only speak sometimes to each other

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Question 8 of 10

8. You decided to "make a night of it". What does this mean? Hint

to not allow it tonight

to call it a night

to go out on the town

to make it happen all night

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Question 9 of 10

9. The partying went "far into the night". What happened at the party? Hint

the party lasted late

the party was for elderly

the party ended early

the party was for card players

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Question 10 of 10

10. The title of the quiz is "Call It a Night". What does this idiom suggest in relation to parties? Hint

the party is over

the party is at night

the party is starting

the party is all right

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The opposite of a "night owl" is an "early bird". What does it mean to be a "night owl"?

Answer: to stay up late

The idea of a "night owl" was originally used as early as the 1500s for an owl with nightly activity. By the mid 1800s this idea was used to describe the human behavior of one who habitually stays up late at night.

2. On date night one might suggest to have "a night out on the town". What action does this imply that one is going to do?

Answer: enjoy the nightlife

The Australians might say, "We went out on the town and had a lash with our mates." In USA, having a "night out on the town" usually refers to drinking, dining, and dancing type activities.

3. Brother and sister siblings can be "as different as night and day". What does this saying indicate about siblings?

Answer: they are totally opposite or unlike

"They are as different as day and night" is a similar idiom also used to mean that two individuals are totally different or unlike. Twins are similar yet different. Siblings are more likely to fit the description of "as different as night and day" as the difference can possibly be greater for them.

4. A business can be a "fly by night" ordeal. What exactly does this mean?

Answer: the business is untrustworthy

The phrase "fly by night" has its origins in the 19th century when tenants would flee their landlords at night to avoid paying the rent. In the 20th century, the idiom referred to the terms "shady" or "bad reputation" with a business in mind.

5. She was on the job "morning, noon, and night". What is shown her about her job?

Answer: she is constantly doing an action

"To work all the time" is the definition of this idiom, "morning, noon and night". It is a continuous activity.
This phrase "Morning, Noon and Night" is the title of a movie, a play, a cartoon, an album and the name of a Scottish store chain.

6. I slept "all night long". What do these words tell us?

Answer: That I slept through the whole night

"All night long" is a popular phrase used in song lyrics. It indicates that activity was lasting an entire night period. The similar phrase "all day long" denotes the full day session.

7. Dating couples are often referred to as "ships that pass in the night". What does this indicate about couples?

Answer: a couple that only speak sometimes to each other

The idea of people being similar to "ships that pass in the night" is a metaphorical idea that originates from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "The Theologian's Tale" which was published in "Tales of a Wayside Inn" in the year of 1873.

8. You decided to "make a night of it". What does this mean?

Answer: to make it happen all night

"To make a day of it" is a similar phrase, but it means to allow an activity "to happen all day long".
"To make a night of it" on the other hand, indicates that something is "to happen all night".

9. The partying went "far into the night". What happened at the party?

Answer: the party lasted late

When one "works into the night" one might be considered to be "burning the midnight oil". In other words, one would then work late into the night.

10. The title of the quiz is "Call It a Night". What does this idiom suggest in relation to parties?

Answer: the party is over

Like this quiz, the action has ended. The similar idea "call it a day" is used earlier in the day, while the idiom "call it a night" is used to end an evening or night time activity. People might say, "I am going to call it a night and go to bed."

Source: Author MyGirl2000

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