The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Seira Ben-Ammar
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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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