Michaela DePrince - The War Orphan who became a ballerina

What is the meaning of antagonism in the following sentence?

Jared dealt with the bully's antagonism by ignoring her.

• foolish jokes

• hostile opposition

• friendly disagreement

• unexplained behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

If a person can correctly be called a refugee, which of the following must be true?

• The person has no close family.

• The person has applied for citizenship.

• The person has enrolled in a new school.

• The person has fled from an unsafe country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following would be most likely to make a person feel distraught?

• winning a game

• preparing and taking a test

• losing a prized possession

• trying out for a sports team

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

DePrince was number 27 at the orphanage, because the pigmentation in her skin wasn't like the other children.

What does pigmentation mean?

• a skin condition

• irritation of the skin

• natural coloring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

She was intoxicated by the American woman with her dazzling blonde hair, but there was something else on her mind too.

What does intoxicated mean?

• joyous

• overwhelmed and excited

• extremely talented

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

If a person can correctly be called a refugee, which of the following must be true?

• The person has enrolled in a new school.
• The person has applied for citizenship. 
• The person has no close family. 
• The person has fled from an unsafe country.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following would be most likely to make a person feel distraught?

• preparing for a test
• winning a game
• trying out for a sports team
• losing a prized possession

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Read the following sentence. 
The movie seemed as though it would go on forever, so we were surprised when it came to an abrupt end.
Which of the following words is a synonym for abrupt as it is used in the sentence?

• unusual
• exciting
• frightening
• sudden

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Read the following sentence.
Kyle takes Buddy, his beloved dog, everywhere he goes.
Which of the following words is an antonym for beloved as it is used in the sentence?

• despised
• elderly
• healthy
• well-behaved

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of antagonism in the following sentence?

Jared dealt with the bully's antagonism by ignoring her.

• foolish jokes

• hostile opposition

• friendly disagreement

• unexplained behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4