A Study in Extremes

A Study in Extremes

11th Grade

12 Qs

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A Study in Extremes

A Study in Extremes

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.11-12.4, RI.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word means:

hostile and aggressive

sagacity

belligerent

negligent

circumvent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word describes the character of a person with great wisdom, understanding and intellect?

preposterous

oblivious

sagacious

copious

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means:

contrary to common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous?

preposterous

belligerent

negligent

incessant

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word means:

to find a way around or to deceive or outwit

expedite

sagacitious

comprehensive

circumvent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word refers to a person who is not aware or concerned with things going on around them?

comprehensive

copious

oblivious

preposterous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word means:

abundant in supply or quantity

comprehensive

copious

negligent

preposterous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word means:

failing to take proper care in doing something

devastate

negligent

oblivious

diligent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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