ENG 9A Vocab Quiz 'Into the Tunnel'

What is the definition of the word "craving"?

• act of humbly begging for something

• deep, intense longing

• agreeably persuasive; imploring

• demanding in a hopeful and persuasive way

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does the word "supplication" mean?

• a guilty feeling; remorse

• unable to believe something

• act of humbly begging for something

• moving in an uncontrolled way

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means "agreeably persuasive; imploring"?

• beseeching

• pleading

• pestered

• insisted

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

what is a good example of 'convulsive'?

• A muscle cramp
• A fainting spell
• A headache
• A seizure

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of "beseeching"?

• demanding in a hopeful and persuasive way

• bothered repeatedly with trivial requests or actions

• made a firm demand

• carefully, with a lot of effort

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "pestered" mean?

• unable to believe something

• moving in an uncontrolled way

• bothered repeatedly with trivial requests or actions

• a guilty feeling; remorse

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Which word means "made a firm demand"?

• insisted

• conscientiously

• contrition

• uncomprehending

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the meaning of "conscientiously"?

• unable to believe something

• carefully, with a lot of effort

• moving in an uncontrolled way

• deep, intense longing

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is a good example of supplication?

• Asking for a new car during a prayer service.
• Praying for guidance in a difficult situation.
• Wishing for good luck before an exam.
• Complaining about life's challenges to a friend.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does "contrition" mean?

• lacking understanding

• unable to believe something

• a guilty feeling; remorse

• demanding in a hopeful and persuasive way

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4