A Raisin in the Sun, Act 2 Vocabulary Pre-Assessment

The man’s incredulity was evident when he fainted after he saw the final lottery number drawn. "Incredulity" most likely means...

• acceptance
• disbelief
• illness

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Jackie smiled coquettishly at Martin when he inivited her to the prom. "Coquettishly" most likely means...

• in a rude manner

• in a flirtatious manner

• in an enthusiastic manner

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Many other nations deplored Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs during World War 2 because it seemed unnecessary to them. "Deplored" most likely means...

• approved of

• disapproved of

• had no opinion about

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

I implored my mother to extend my curfew so I could go to a late movie with my friends. "Implored" most likely means...

• to ask calmly
• to yell angrily
• to beg

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Ruth thought that Beneatha was ludicrous when she put on the Nigerian robes and danced to the tribal music. "Ludicrous" most likely means...

• incredibly intelligent

• laughably ridiculous

• amazingly helpful

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

John rebuffed my invitation to the movies, so I went with my friends instead. "Rebuff" most likely means...

• to agree with

• to accept

• to reject

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The officers scrutinized the crime scene for any evidence that the perpetrator might have left behind. "Scrutinize" most likely means...

• to look over carefully

• to glance at

• to arrest

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The one-year-old tentatively took a step away from the chair she had been holding on to. She took a few steps before she fell on her diapered butt. "Tentatively" most likely means...

• confidently

• happily

• hesitantly

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The homeowner put the lawnmower away with resignation when he felt the first raindrop. He knew he couldn't mow the grass well in the rain. "Resignation" most likely means...

• acceptance of something inevitable

• rejection of something stupid

• acceptance of something unlikely

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The jury members decisively reached their verdict after only an hour of deliberation. "Decisively" most likely means that the decision was made...

• slowly

• quickly

• correctly

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4