Monkey's Paw Vocab

Which word correctly fits in the blank?

Snow White's ----- allowed the witch to trick her into biting a poisoned apple.

• compensation

• credulity

• consequence

• apathy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which is the correct synonym for compensation?

• payment

• hazard

• destiny

• debt

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

Intense or deeply perceptive

• presumptuous

• credulity

• radical

• keenly

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word correctly fits in the blank?

Tom sighed with ----- and admitted that his wife was right; he was lost.

• triumphantly

• compensation

• resignation

• credulity

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Use the text and context clues to choose the meaning of the word "radical"

Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire.

• pleasantly calm

• lack of interest

• major; extreme

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Credulity means

• easily believes; gullible

• Intense or deeply perceptive

• wisdom; knowledge

• Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

Choose the meaning of the word "presumptuous"

• innocent; unknowing

• arrogant; overconfident

• wise and knowledgeable

• joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the meaning of the word "resignation"

• giving up

• trading places

• pure happiness

• satisfaction

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the meaning of the word "apathy"

• angry

• determination

• lack of interest

• joyful

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

Choose the correct meaning of the word "keenly"

They are keenly aware that this will be their last chance to succeed.

• angrily

• casually

• intensely

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4