The Crucible Vocabulary Analysis Quiz

What does the word "dissembling" mean as used in *The Crucible*?

• Acting or pretending

• Agreeing without hesitation

• Running away in fear

• Speaking truthfully

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

In *The Crucible*, the term "conjured" most nearly means:

• Argued

• Created

• Summoned by magic

• Discovered

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

The word "abominations" in the context of *The Crucible* refers to:

• Acts of kindness

• Religious ceremonies

• Things that cause disgust or hatred

• Natural disasters

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 "calumny" mean as it is used in *The Crucible*?

• A false and malicious statement

• A legal document

• A call to arms

• A type of currency

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

The term "prodigious" in *The Crucible* most closely means:

• Tiny and insignificant

• Enormous or extraordinary

• Dangerous and threatening

• Weak and unimpressive

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

In the context of *The Crucible*, "licentious" is best defined as:

• Morally strict

• Lacking legal or moral restraints

• Licensed to practice law

• Generous and giving

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the word "ameliorate" mean as used in *The Crucible*?

• To make worse

• To make better

• To confuse

• To destroy

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

The term "base" in *The Crucible* most nearly means:

• The bottom support of anything

• Fundamental

• Low in place or position

• Lacking morals and decency

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

In *The Crucible*, "contentious" most closely means:

• Content and satisfied

• Likely to cause an argument

• Full of content

• Relating to holding property

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 does "effrontery" mean as it is used in *The Crucible*?

• Shyness and timidity

• Insolent or impertinent behavior

• A type of front door

• An effective argument

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