"Refugees" Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "flee" mean in the context of refugees?

• To seek shelter and protection

• To run away from danger or persecution

• To travel to a sacred place

• To be kept in official custody

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is the meaning of "perilous"?

• Full of hope and prosperity

• Full of danger; risky

• A journey for a religious purpose

• A place of safety

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

The word "crisis" refers to:

• A time of intense difficulty or danger

• A time of peace and calm

• A time for a religious journey

• A time of official investigation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What does "exile" mean?

• Voluntary travel abroad

• Forced removal from one's home or country

• A short vacation

• A place of safety

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is a "pilgrimage"?

• A place where one can seek asylum

• A journey to a sacred place or for a religious purpose

• A process of being detained

• A situation of extreme danger

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

If someone is described as "resilient," they are:

• Unable to adapt to change

• Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions

• In need of sanctuary

• Likely to flee from their home

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To "detain" someone means to:

• Give them freedom to leave

• Keep them in official custody, typically during a conflict or investigation

• Provide them with asylum

• Take them on a pilgrimage

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is a "sanctuary"?

• A place of danger and risk

• A place of refuge or safety

• A condition of being resilient

• A state of crisis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

The term "squalor" is best defined as:

• Wealth and luxury

• Cleanliness and order

• Filth and misery resulting from poverty or neglect

• Safety and protection

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "asylum" refer to in the context of refugees?

• A place for religious pilgrimage

• A dangerous or risky situation

• Protection and shelter granted by a government to refugees fleeing persecution

• A time of intense difficulty

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C