Day 8 Assignment

What is the meaning of lacquered as it used in paragraph 1?

• plain
• delicate
• glossy
• worn

Which word from the selection means “a small structure with one or more open sides that is used to sell merchandise or services”?

• stethoscope (paragraph 1)
• kiosk (paragraph 2)
• aviary (paragraph 2)
• moat (paragraph 3)

Which word from paragraph 2 means “moderately warm”?

Which phrase from paragraph 2 provides the best clue to the meaning of the word aviary?

• down the stairs
• where the sharp-eared owls sleep
• through the garden
• that runs the length of the citadel wall

Which word from paragraph 2 means “a member of a group of loyal and subservient troops, officials, or supporters”?

Answer explanation

janissaries

Read the dictionary entry for the word prop. Which definition best matches the use of the word props in paragraph 3?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

In the excerpt, which archetype does the grandfather most resemble?

• Jester
• Hero
• Rebel
• Sage

Paragraph 5 reveals that the narrator views the tigers’ cage as a place -

• she prefers to avoid
• of comforting memories
• of haunting memories
• she does not remember well

Select the answer in the box that corrects the spelling error in sentence 1.

• altarcasion
• altercasion
• alturcation
• altercation

The author has included a redundant idea in sentence 2. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 2 in a clear and effective way.

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Answer explanation

A small group of people stand clustered around the tigers’

cage.