The Great Gatsby - Chapter 3 - 4 vocabulary test

What does the word "punctilious" mean?

• Carefree

• Careful and meticulous

• Inattentive

• Disorganized

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word best describes the meaning of "fluctuate"?

• Steady

• Consistent

• Constant

• Changeable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "sporadic" mean?

• Frequent

• Regular

• Occasional

• Persistent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does it mean to "elicit" something?

• To hide or conceal

• To provoke or draw out

• To confuse or bemuse

• To analyze or assess

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means to cause extensive damage or destruction?

• Encourage

• Enhance

• Ravage

• Replenish

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the term "prodigality" refer to?

• Carefulness with money

• Generosity and extravagance

• Frugality and thriftiness

• Wasted potential

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "malevolence" mean?

• Friendliness and kindness

• Indifference and apathy

• ill-will and hatred

• Calm and peacefulness

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "somnambulist" mean?

• A sleepwalker

• A dreamer

• An insomniac

• A sleep expert

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word describes a manner of speaking or expressing oneself passionately?

• Vehemently

• Calmly

• Softly

• Indifferently

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the term for the meaningless repetition of words or phrases heard from others?

• Echolalia

• Mimicry

• Parroting

• Echoing

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3