A Long Way from Chicago Vocabulary: 1929-1931

True or False:

This is a picture of a "geezer."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

A philanthropist is:

• A cheap person

• A person who doesn't have a lot

• Someone who donates lots to charity

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The synonyms for privy would be:

• living room

• outhouse

• bathroom

• kitchen

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

A tyke would best be described as:

(Check all that apply)

• A toddler

• A tween

• A little kid

• An old person

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

A bank robber could be described as a reprobate.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

An obituary is:

• A notice of someone's birth

• A notice of someone's death

• A notice of someone's graduation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

An eccentric old man could be described as a:

• codger

• geezer

• polite man

• mail man

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing would best be described as a(n):

• culprit

• innocent

• silly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A synonym for pilfer would be:

• give

• swap

• steal

• gift

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word from the story describes this piece of furniture:

• stool

• couch

• table

• settee

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4