Vocabulary and "Pride and Prejudice" Quiz

What does the word "pride" most closely mean?

• Shame

• Humility

• Satisfaction in one's own achievements

• Envy of others

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"Prejudice" can best be defined as:

• A preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience

• A legal judgment or decision

• A preference for one thing over another

• A scientific hypothesis

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CCSS.RL.5.6

In literature, if a character is described as "vexed," they are:

• Excited

• Annoyed or frustrated

• Pleased

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Someone who is "apt" to do something is:

• Unlikely to do it

• Having a natural tendency to do it

• Forbidden from doing it

• Uninterested in doing it

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To speak "archly" means to speak:

• Loudly and clearly

• In a playful or teasing manner

• In a straightforward manner

• With sadness

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The word "countenance" refers to:

• A person's face or facial expression

• A person's height

• A legal document

• A type of currency

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

To "censure" someone means to:

• Praise them

• Criticize them harshly

• Ignore them

• Forgive them

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In "Pride and Prejudice," Elizabeth Bennet is known for her:

• Vanity

• Wit and intelligence

• Musical talent

• Athletic ability

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Mr. Darcy's initial prejudice is against:

• People of lower social classes

• People from the city

• People who don't read

• People who are excessively proud

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

The "Pride and Prejudice" demonstrates the overcoming of:

• Financial difficulties

• Personal pride and societal prejudice

• A mystery

• A natural disaster

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5