Life of Pi: Vocab Ch. 1-36 Quiz

What does the term "Zoology" refer to?

• The study of plants

• The scientific study of animals

• The study of rocks and minerals

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Where is Pondicherry located, and who is associated with it?

• A city in China, associated with the character Pi

• A city in India, associated with the protagonist Pi

• A town in Africa, associated with the explorer Pi

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How would you describe an organism that is "carnivorous"?

• It primarily eats plants

• It primarily eats meat

• It primarily eats both plants and meat

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the term "Menagerie" refer to?

• A collection of rare books

• A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition

• A collection of antique furniture

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define the word "Mirth."

• Sadness or grief

• Happiness or amusement

• Fear or anxiety

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Describe something as "majestic." What does it mean?

• Ugly and unpleasant

• Having grandeur, beauty, or dignity

• Small and insignificant

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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 does the adverb "voraciously" mean?

• Slowly and hesitantly

• With great eagerness or enthusiasm

• Carefully and cautiously

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Define the term "Cacophony."

• A sweet melody

• A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

• Silence and tranquility

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If someone is described as "meticulous," what characteristic do they possess?

• Careless and sloppy

• Careful and precise

• Indifferent and apathetic

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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 does the adjective "prudent" mean?

• Reckless and impulsive

• Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

• Lazy and unambitious

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4