A Chance in the World Vocabulary

A Chance in the World Vocabulary

9th Grade

9 Qs

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A Chance in the World Vocabulary

A Chance in the World Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RL.8.4

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Taquitta Knott

Used 26+ times

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the definition of "boogeyman"?

A person or thing that is widely regarded as an object of fear.

A parasitic flatworm that lives in the intestines.

A person or thing that is considered a reasonable target for criticism.

To put something in a safe or secret place.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a "tapeworm"?

A person or thing that is widely regarded as an object of fear.

A parasitic flatworm that lives in the intestines.

A person or thing that is considered a reasonable target for criticism.

To put something in a safe or secret place.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "fair game" mean?

A person or thing that is widely regarded as an object of fear.

A parasitic flatworm that lives in the intestines.

A person or thing that is considered a reasonable target for criticism.

To put something in a safe or secret place.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to "squirrel away" something?

To put something in a safe or secret place.

A person or thing that is widely regarded as an object of fear.

A parasitic flatworm that lives in the intestines.

A person or thing that is considered a reasonable target for criticism.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What does "fit to be eaten" mean?

A person or thing that is widely regarded as an object of fear.

A parasitic flatworm that lives in the intestines.

A person or thing that is considered a reasonable target for criticism.

Eatable; fit to be eaten as food.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase "take it off their hands" mean?

To go down to the cellar

Unpleasant things that happen to you and that are not your fault

Someone is no longer responsible for something or someone else has taken responsibility for it

To start a rebellion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of the provided material, what does "steal down to the cellar" mean?

To go down to the cellar

To take something without permission

To encounter unpleasant things

To start a rebellion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase "slings and arrows" refer to?

To go down to the cellar

Unpleasant things that happen to you and that are not your fault

Someone is no longer responsible for something

To start a rebellion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase "sows the seeds" mean in the context of the provided material?

To go down to the cellar

Unpleasant things that happen to you and that are not your fault

Someone is no longer responsible for something

To start a rebellion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4