WOTD: Mercurial

WOTD: Mercurial

12th Grade

8 Qs

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WOTD: Mercurial

WOTD: Mercurial

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.1.6, RI.9-10.4, L.5.4B

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Created by

Josh Spears

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the adjective 'mercurial' mean?

Stable and unchanging

Characterized by rapid and unpredictable change of mood

Relating to Mars

Related to the sun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the word 'mercurial' originate from?

Greek mythology

Egyptian mythology

Roman mythology

Norse mythology

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the adjective 'mercurial' imply about a person's mood?

Consistent

Rapidly changeable

Predictable

Stable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'mercurial' in the medical context?

Containing copper

Containing mercury

Containing silver

Containing gold

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is associated with the adjective 'mercurial'?

Venus

Mars

Jupiter

Mercury

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the adjective 'mercurial' imply about a person's behavior?

Consistent

Unpredictable

Reliable

Steady

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the synonym for 'mercurial' that means lacking firmness or steadiness?

Capricious

Predictable

Stable

Consistent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the adjective 'mercurial' imply about a person's emotional balance?

Predictable

Stable

Unstable

Consistent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4