Vocabulary Quiz from The Hobbit Chapters 5-8

What does the word "stoop" mean as used in the context of vocabulary from The Hobbit Chapters 5-8?

• To stand upright

• To bend forward and down

• To jump over

• To run quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes the meaning of "arouse"?

• To put to sleep

• To excite or awake

• To ignore

• To write down

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The term "tumult" refers to which of the following?

• A peaceful state

• A type of music

• Confusion or disorder

• A strong wind

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "render" mean in the provided vocabulary list?

• To take away

• To paint

• To give or supply

• To destroy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which adjective best describes something that is "unimpeachable"?

• Questionable

• Beyond question

• Faulty

• Weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "dismay" mean as it is used in the vocabulary list?

• Happiness

• Loss of courage in the face of trouble

• Discovery

• Agreement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The verb "lament" is best defined as:

• To celebrate

• To ignore

• To express sorrow; to grieve

• To laugh

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct meaning of "eerie" from the options below.

• Joyful

• Mysterious, often in a fearful way

• Bright and colorful

• Extremely loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "uncanny" mean according to the vocabulary list?

• Normal

• Strange, mysterious, weird

• Expected

• Calm

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word "blunder" means:

• To calculate precisely

• To make your way clumsily or blindly

• To succeed

• To whisper quietly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4