The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play (Act 1, Scene 1: vocabulary)

What is the best meaning of the word cultured in paragraph 3?

• refined and well-mannered

• grown in controlled conditions

• uneducated

• relating to popular culture

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best meaning of the word threadbare in paragraph 4?

• new and fresh

• no longer effective

• shabby and worn-out

• of the latest style

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best meaning of the word rucksack in paragraph 5?

• a bag full of trash

• a large, rugged backpack

• a small handbag

• a pillow

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the best meaning of the word abruptly in paragraph 5?

• cheerfully

• slowly and carefully

• suddenly and unexpectedly

• dejectedly

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best meaning of the word carillon in paragraph 5?

• mechanical ticking sound

• deep foghorn

• police siren

• bells in a tower

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the best meaning of the word restlessly in paragraph 5?

• nervously, uneasily

• not getting enough sleep

• calmly, peacefully

• without worry

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the best meaning of the word compassionate in paragraph 7?

• indifferent, unfeeling

• cold and uncaring

• showing concern for others

• knowing how to use a compass

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best meaning of the word emigrated in paragraph 23?

• stayed in one place

• left one's native country to settle in another

• went on vacation to another place

• had a migraine headache

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best meaning of the word importing in paragraph 25?

• selling to buyers in another country

• hiding things to use at a later time

• making things more important than before

• bringing in goods from another country

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best meaning of the word capitulation in paragraph 25?

• an agreement between governments

• surrendering to an opponent

• the naming of a capital city

• conquering an enemy

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4