CFA Practice #2

Helen was guarded about her private life. She did not like to give anyone details about herself.

What does the word guarded suggest about Helen in the sentence above?

• She was excited about her life.

• She does not care about her life.

• She is protective over her life.

• She is bored with her life.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

My sister is always in my room and touching my things. It drives me nuts. I call her ______________.

• curious

• obnoxious

• vile

• delightful

In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.

• generous

• kind

• stingy

• jealous

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Moira was walking alone to her car on a particularly dark night; she picked up the pace as her spidey sense began to tingle.

• sense of smell

• sense of danger

• sense of wonder

• sense of pride

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

• positive
• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4