Chasing Vermeer Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Pentominoes" refer to?

• A type of ancient writing

• A mathematical tool consisting of twelve pieces, each piece is made up of five squares

• A five-sided geometric shape

• A musical instrument with five strings

What does "Pretentious" mean?

• Having a practical approach to problems

• Attempting to impress, try to seem important

• Being honest and straightforward

• Lacking sophistication or complexity

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of "Gullible"?

• Capable of flying long distances

• Having a skeptical nature

• Easily persuaded to believe something

• Being very intelligent and quick-witted

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "Discriminating" mean in the context of taste?

• Showing prejudice against others

• Having or showing refined taste

• Being unable to differentiate

• Acting without any distinction

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "Murmur" refer to?

• A loud and clear announcement

• A type of bird

• A soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance

• A strong protest or complaint

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "Credulity" imply about a person's belief system?

• They require strong evidence before believing something

• They are too ready to believe that something is real or true

• They have a deep understanding of complex concepts

• They are skeptical of new ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What are "Premises" in the context of property?

• The legal documents required to sell a property

• A mathematical proposition

• A house or a building together with land

• The initial steps taken to start a business

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does it mean to "Decode" something?

• To encrypt a message

• To interpret or discover the meaning of

• To dismantle a piece of machinery

• To argue against a particular point of view

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of "Mediocre"?

• Exceptionally good

• Dull or ordinary

• Extremely complicated

• Of the highest quality

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a "Lute"?

• A type of flute

• A percussion instrument

• A plucked string instrument with a long neck and a rounded body with a flat front that is shaped like an egg

• A wind instrument with a keyboard

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4