Chapter 12 River Between Us vocabulary

What is the definition of despise?

• To feel indifferent towards
• To admire greatly
• To feel deep hatred.

• To cherish and hold dear

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word means free people of color?

• gens de couleur

• ma chere

• tignon

• maman

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence uses the word lapped as it is used in this sentence: "We free people of color live on a kind of island, lapped by a sea of slavery."

• I ran five laps after school.

• My lap was full of toys after my birthday.

• The cool waves lapped gently at the shore, erasing the children's footprints in the sand.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a tignon?

• A style of hat worn by European royalty
• A type of traditional Japanese dance
• A headscarf worn by free women of African descent in Louisiana during the 18th and 19th centuries
• A type of spicy Indian curry

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which sentence uses the word "gaunt" correctly?

• The gaunt cat purred loudly.
• The man looked gaunt after weeks of illness.
• She wore a gaunt dress to the party.
• The gaunt tree bloomed beautifully.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of ignorant?

• Being well-informed about a topic
• Having vast knowledge on a subject
• Having expertise in a particular field
• Lacking knowledge or awareness about a particular subject or fact.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does it mean to court someone?

• Dating or pursuing a romantic relationship.
• Sending flowers
• Watching a movie alone
• Going grocery shopping together

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which prefix means "away from" or "off"?

• un-
• ab-
• ex-
• de-

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does it mean to nod absently?

• Nodding while distracted

• Nodding in agreement
• Nodding vigorously
• Nodding with full attention

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How would Delphine look as she nods absently?

• Distant gaze, slight head tilt up and down
• Blank expression, rapid head movement
• Focused stare, vigorous head shake
• Intense gaze, slow head rotation

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3