6th Grade Lesson 16

What does the word majestic mean in this sentence?

The majestic castle sat on a hill and overlooked the whole valley.

• impressive

• light

• mysterious

• threatening

What does the word artistry mean in this sentence?

The gifted musician played with feeling and artistry.

• creative skill

• comical touches

• a mental picture

• a carved instrument

What does the word embodied mean in this sentence?

The energetic young volunteer embodied the values of giving.

• gave form to

• made a sculpture of

• requested donations for

• started a competition for

What does the word unearthed mean in this sentence?

The archaeologist unearthed the ruins of an ancient village.

• dug up

• broke up

• washed off

• carried away

What does the word ruthless mean in this sentence?

I read a novel about a ruthless villain who was defeated only when the heroes worked together to stop him.

• clever

• cruel

• misunderstood

• mysterious

From the first paragraph of the article, you can tell that the author's main purpose for writing is to

• tell about many aspects of Viking life

• tell more about the Viking raid on Lindisfarne

• describe what one Viking does in the course of a day

• tell about groups of people besides the Vikings who lived during the same time period

In what way was Viking life similar to ours today?

• Most Vikings built ships.

• Most Vikings were ruthless pirates.

• Vikings lived in towns or on farms and built roads.

• Vikings were buried with their most valuable possessions.

How was the runic alphabet different from the English alphabet?

• The runic alphabet had only 16 letters.

• The runic alphabet was used only for gravestones.

• The letters of the English alphabet are all angular in shape.

• The letters of the English alphabet are all angular in shape.

In what way was Hedeby similar to a modern town in the United States?

• A high wall surrounded Hedeby.

• People bought and sold goods in Hedeby.

• Hedeby had street lights and traffic signals.

• People used tunnels to get in and out of Hedeby.

How are most modern houses different from Viking houses?

• Most modern houses have roofs.

• Most modern houses have windows.

• Parts of most modern houses are built of wood.

• There are places in most modern houses to sit and sleep.