The People Could Fly Vocab Quiz

What does the word "myth" mean?

• A traditional story from early history explaining something they did not yet understand.

• A story passed down through generations.

• A story that was originally sung.

• Stories written on cave walls.

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What is a folktale?

• A story that was passed down by word of mouth.

• A story that appeared in newspapers.

• A story that is about gods and goddesses.

• A story that was used to help people figure out a problem.

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A simile is

• Comparing things without using like or as

• Comparing things using like or as

• An exaggeration

• A smile

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An example of a metaphor is

• He was a slice open cut of pain.

• She flew like a bird to freedom.

• She was so weak that she just collapsed and became a part of the earth.

• The wings reprsented freedom.

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A plantation is

• a farm-like land where slaves lived and worked.

• A grouping of plants

• A fruit

• A place

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To shuffle means

• to dance

• walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground

• to question your ability to make decisions

• to mix up cards in order to present one and ask, "is this your card?"

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To croon means

• to gently sing in order to comfort

• to screech in order to shock

• to scream in order to paralyze

• to sleep in order to reenergize

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To be oppressed

• being treated unfairly and in a cruel manner

• being treated fairly and being rewarded

• being treated like a prince or princess

• being treated like an irresponsible child

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To be scorned means

• to be disciplined

• to be rewarded

• to be given a gift

• to be asked to go to sleep

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