Summer of the Mariposas Ch. 17 Vocabulary
Authored by Kaitlyn Henrik
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"But their hair was braided intricately and adorned with flowers and little stones I did not recognize."
Using the context above, what is the meaning of intricately?
extreme
detailed
fancy
twisted
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The canoe rocked severely, and before Abuelita could pull the twins down beside her, it capsized.We all fell overboard landing in the water of our very own eddy in the Rio Grande."
What is the meaning of capsized?
sank
crushed
overturned
floated
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The canoe rocked severely, and before Abuelita could pull the twins down beside her, it capsized.We all fell overboard landing in the water of our very own eddy in the Rio Grande."
Which word from the sentence helps you determine the meaning of capsized?
water
canoe
overboard
landing
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"We hiked through the sparse woods, making our way carefully down the beaten path we had created that summer, the summer of mariposas."
What is the meaning of sparse?
not thickly grown
overgrown
filled with insects
quiet
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Their pale complexions blushed with an iridescent splendor that made them look almost magical."
What is the meaning of iridescent?
magical
dull
paleness
glowing
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Juanita stepped forward to take a better look at the wooded area being illuminated. . . I headed into the woods in the direction of the glow"
What is the meaning of illuminated?
to make clear
to brighten with light
to decorate
to hide
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Juanita stepped forward to take a better look at the wooded area being illuminated. . . I headed into the woods in the direction of the glow"
Which word from the sentence helps you determine the meaning of illuminated?
glow
wooded area
direction
better look
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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