Poe Mystery Chapter 3 Vocab Quiz

What does "quarrelsome" mean?

• Willing to help others

• Likely to argue or disagree often

• Quiet and reserved

• Extremely generous

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence uses "penned" correctly?

• She penned her thoughts in a diary every night.

• He decided to penned down the street.

• The dog was penned in its tail.

• They have a penned for classical music.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "lavish" mean?

• Sparse and minimal

• Dangerous and unpredictable

• Rich, elaborate, or luxurious

• Simple and unadorned

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the sentence where "dastardly" is used correctly.

• The hero's dastardly arrival saved the day.

• She prepared a dastardly meal for dinner.

• His dastardly deed shocked the entire community.

• They went on a dastardly vacation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "erratic" mean?

• Moving in one direction

• Predictable and steady

• Irregular or unpredictable

• Extremely slow

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence uses "pseudonym" correctly?

• She signed the letter with a pseudonym to remain anonymous.

• The pseudonym of the building was impressive.

• He decided to pseudonym his way through the crowd.

• They planted a pseudonym in the garden.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Identify the sentence where "quarrelsome" is used correctly.

• The quarrelsome weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.

• His quarrelsome nature often led to unnecessary arguments.

• The cake had a surprisingly quarrelsome texture.

• They took a quarrelsome approach to solving the puzzle.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "lavish".

• They decided to lavish the room in bright colors.

• The lavish dog barked all night.

• She received lavish praise for her work on the project.

• He ran at a lavish pace.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "dastardly" imply?

• Courageous and bold

• Wicked and cruel

• Dull and uninteresting

• Fast and efficient

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence correctly uses "erratic"?

• The erratic cake was delicious.

• Her mood was erratic, changing from happy to sad unpredictably.

• They built an erratic structure.

• The book's theme was quite erratic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4