
Vocabulary Quiz: Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

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English
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7th Grade
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Amy Dominguez
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17 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'conceived' mean in the context of the story?
To form an idea; think
To hide under a false appearance; feigning; hypocrisy
Irritated; annoyed
Possessing or characterized by courage; brave
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the story, what does the word 'vulture' refer to?
To form an idea; think
A person or thing that preys, esp. greedily or unscrupulously
To hide under a false appearance; feigning; hypocrisy
Irritated; annoyed
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word 'dissimulation'?
Possessing or characterized by courage; brave
To hide under a false appearance; feigning; hypocrisy
Irritated; annoyed
Having deep insight or understanding
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you define the word 'vexed'?
To form an idea; think
Irritated; annoyed
Possessing or characterized by courage; brave
Having deep insight or understanding
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'courageously' mean in the story?
To form an idea; think
A person or thing that preys, esp. greedily or unscrupulously
Possessing or characterized by courage; brave
Having deep insight or understanding
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of the word 'profound'?
To form an idea; think
Having deep insight or understanding
To hide under a false appearance; feigning; hypocrisy
Irritated; annoyed
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'sagacity' mean in the story?
Acuteness of mental discernment & soundness of judgment; wisdom
To listen attentively; give heed
To suppress, curb, or withhold; muffled
Not perceived or commented on; not seen
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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