Tolliver's Secret Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "clandestine" most likely mean in the context of a secret mission in "Tolliver's Secret"?

• Noisy and noticeable

• Open and honest

• Secret and hidden

• Quick and efficient

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

If someone is described as "vigilant" in "Tolliver's Secret", what are they being?

• Lazy and uninterested

• Careful and watchful

• Reckless and careless

• Slow and deliberate

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

The term "perilous" is used in "Tolliver's Secret" to describe a journey. What does "perilous" mean?

• Safe and secure

• Full of danger and risk

• Quick and easy

• Boring and uneventful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

In "Tolliver's Secret", characters might be described as "loyal". What does being "loyal" entail?

• Being unfaithful

• Having no interest

• Being faithful and supportive

• Avoiding responsibilities

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The word "treacherous" is used in "Tolliver's Secret" to describe a person. What does "treacherous" mean?

• Trustworthy and reliable

• Dangerous and unpredictable

• Honest and straightforward

• Kind and generous

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the term "resolve" mean as used in "Tolliver's Secret" when a character makes a decision?

• To be confused and undecided

• To give up easily

• To decide firmly on a course of action

• To ignore the problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In "Tolliver's Secret", if a task is described as "arduous", how is it?

• Easy and effortless

• Hard and requiring a lot of effort

• Quick and simple

• Fun and enjoyable

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The word "stealthily" is used in "Tolliver's Secret" to describe movement. What does "stealthily" mean?

• Clumsily and loudly

• Carelessly and without thought

• Quietly and without being noticed

• Slowly and visibly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "daunting" mean as used in "Tolliver's Secret" to describe a task?

• Encouraging and easy

• Intimidating and difficult

• Unimportant and trivial

• Quick and painless

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In "Tolliver's Secret", if someone is described as "astute", what does it mean?

• Ignorant and unaware

• Clever and able to understand situations well

• Clumsy and awkward

• Slow and unresponsive

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1