6/3 Context Clues Quiz

Reread this part of the text: “...We start for Dover and Calais in ten minutes.”

A puzzled grin overspread Passepartout’s round face; clearly he had not comprehended his master.

What does the word overspread mean in the excerpt above?

• surprised

• widened

• sank

• stretched

“...We start for Dover and Calais in ten minutes.”

A puzzled grin overspread Passepartout’s round face; clearly he had not comprehended his master.

Which of the two choices below are the best context clues to figure out the meaning of the word overspread?

• round face

• puzzled grin

• comprehend

• Dover and Calais

Read the excerpt from the text:

“Monsieur is going to leave home?”

“Yes,” returned Phileas Fogg. “We are going round the world.”

Which of the following is the best meaning for the word returned as used in the excerpt?

• replied

• asked

• sang

• screamed

“Monsieur is going to leave home?”

“Yes,” returned Phileas Fogg. “We are going round the world.”

Which of the following is the best context clue to understand the meaning of the word returned?

• Monsieur

• leave home

• Phileas Fogg

• round the world

Read this excerpt from the passage:

Passepartout opened wide his eyes, raised his eyebrows, held up his hands, and seemed about to collapse, so overcome was he with stupefied astonishment.

What is the best definition for stupefied according to the excerpt?

• understanding

• confused

• upset

• sad

Which of the following is a context clue for the word stupefied in the excerpt below?

Passepartout opened wide his eyes, raised his eyebrows, held up his hands, and seemed about to collapse, so overcome was he with stupefied astonishment.

• eyebrows

• held up

• collapse

• astonishment

Read the excerpt below:

“We’ll have no trunks; only a carpet-bag, with two shirts and three pairs of stockings for me, and the same for you. We’ll buy our clothes on the way."

Which of the following definitions matches the underlined word above?

• small piece of luggage

• shoes

• vehicle

• wardrobe

“We’ll have no trunks; only a carpet-bag, with two shirts and three pairs of stockings for me, and the same for you."

Which of the following is the best context clue for the word carpet-bag?

• shirts

• same for you

• no trunks

• stockings

Read the excerpt below:

"Bring down my mackintosh and traveling-cloak, and some stout shoes, though we shall do little walking. Make haste!”

Which of the following is the best definition for mackintosh as used in the excerpt?

• coat or raincoat

• pants

• luggage

• gloves

"Bring down my mackintosh and traveling-cloak, and some stout shoes, though we shall do little walking. Make haste!”

Which of the following is the best context clue for the word mackintosh?

• haste

• walking

• shall

• traveling-cloak