Sadlier Level D unit 3 Test

One day, Rachel made up a fairy tale for her little sister Eliza. It it, a horrible ogre arrived in a peaceful kingdom. He kidnapped the king and queen and had them held prisoner. Then he returned to the kingdom and usurped the throne.

Usurped is used to:

• indicate that the ogre was invited to take the throne

• show that the ogre is unwilling to rule the kingdom

• suggest that the ogre is a wise ruler

• show that the ogre took control forcibly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Before long, almost half the people in the kingdom were in proson because they had displeased the ogre in one way or another. Furthermore, as a result of his greed and his gluttony, the rest were reduced to poverty and left with barely enough to eat.

Which of the following words could be used to replace gluttony?

• stubborness

• greediness

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

A strong and brave woman, Princess Aliza, defeated the ogre in a fight and ordered him to free her mother and father. Now that his dreadful rule over the land was terminated, the royal couple happily returned to its home.

Terminated most nearly means:

• ended

• commenced

• interrupted

• extended

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How well those photographs of the month-old twins capture the __________________ expressions on their faces!

• condoning

• cherubic

• trite

• gluttonous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Once the police catch the __________________, they hope to retrieve all the jewels he stole.

• pauper

• usurp

• adherent

• marauder

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

By taking a course in French, I hope to be able to _______________the language barrier when I move to Paris.

• terminate

• condone

• surmount

• exorcise

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

A difference in perspectives caused a ______________ that forced the two friends to end their business partnership.

• dissent

• trite

• semblance

• rift

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Children will think it is acceptable to call other people names if parents ____________________ this behavior.

• exorcise

• condone

• terminate

• pilfer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The ___________________ between the two men was quickly broken up by mall security.

• altercation

• rift

• dissent

• semblance

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The maid hoped she could _____________ her wealthy employer’s jewelry bit by bit so the thievery would go unnoticed.

• fabricate

• pilfer

• surmount

• exorcise

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E