Iqbal Ch.6-Epilogue

How would you describe something that is "pungent"?

• Soft and gentle

• Bright and colorful

• Swift and rapid

• Having a sharply strong taste or smell

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The following is an example of which vocabulary word?

Despite the teacher's strict rule against chewing gum in class, Mark boldly went ahead and popped a piece into his mouth, openly challenging the classroom policy. His rebellious act of breaking the rule showed that he was not willing to follow the instructions.

• merciless

• litany

• defy

• cultivate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the term "fitful" mean?

• Consistently steady

• Pleasant and agreeable

• Not steady; irregular

• Full of energy and enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How would you define someone who is "timorous"?

• Confident and bold

• Carefree and relaxed

• Energetic and lively

• Fearful; timid

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the term "litany" refer to?

• A musical composition

• A scientific experiment

• A type of dance

• A long, repetitive list or series of grievances

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The following is an example of which vocabulary word?

Thinking he had found a secret shortcut, Tim followed the old map he discovered in the attic, only to realize later that the map had misled him into a confusing maze of dead-end streets and overgrown paths.

• delude

• merciless

• ingrate

• interminable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The following is an example of which vocabulary word?

The workers in the factory, who received low wages and had to endure long hours in harsh conditions, seemed disheartened and weary. Their expressions and slouched postures reflected the toll of being treated unfairly and cruelly in their workplace.

• downtrodden

• agitated

• fitful

• ingrate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the term "ingrate" refer to?

• A grateful person

• An ungrateful person

• Someone skilled in a particular craft

• A diplomatic individual

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of "menacing"?

• Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening

• Inviting and welcoming

• Graceful and elegant

• Organized and systematic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does it mean to "defy" something?

• To observe and comply with

• To support and advocate for

• To understand and comprehend

• Openly resist or refuse to obey

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4