The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary

The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary

8th Grade

13 Qs

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The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary

The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.4, RL.8.4, RL.7.4

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Seira Ben-Ammar

Used 3K+ times

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Above all was the sense of hearing acute."


What does the word "acute" mean in the above sentence?

cautious

annoying

sharp

boldness

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work!"


What does the word "dissimulation" mean in the above sentence?

sharp

intelligence and good judgement

disguising of intentions and/or feelings

smooth; smooth manner

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"...and then I thrust in my head. Oh, you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust it in!"


What does the word "cunningly" mean in the above sentence?

annoyed, or bothered

intelligence and good judgement

disguising of intentions and/or feelings

doing something in a sneaky, crafty, and skillful manner

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"...so it was impossible to do the work; for it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye."


What does the word "vexed" mean in the above sentence?

held back

annoyed, or bothered

cautious

sharp

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity."


What does the word "sagacity" mean in the above sentence?

intelligence and good judgement

boldness

energetic gestures; strong movements of arms and hands

disguising of intentions and/or feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"But even yet I refrained and kept still. I scarcely breathed. I held the lantern motionless."


What does the word "refrained" mean in the above sentence?

annoyed, or bothered

held back

cautious

sharp

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"There was nothing to wash out—no stain of any kind—no blood spot whatever. I had been too wary for that."


What does the word "wary" mean in the above sentence?

annoyed, or bothered

smooth manner; smoothness

cautious

held back

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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