Harrison Bergeron Literary TERMS and Vocabulary QUIZ

What is the definition of "Vigilance"?

• The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

• Painfully desirous of another's advantages.

• Something immaterial that interferes with action or progress.

• Softly bright or radiant.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

The word that means "painfully desirous of another's advantages" is (a)   .

• Luminous
• Envious
• Shriek
• Calibrate

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "Impediment" refer to?

• A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

• Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words.

• Something immaterial that interferes with action or progress.

• Make fine adjustments for optimal measuring.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is defined as "softly bright or radiant"?

• Luminous

• Vigilance

• Consternation

• Hindrance

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "Calibrate" mean?

• Crouch or curl up in fear.

• Make fine adjustments for optimal measuring.

• Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

• Sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone"?

• Hindrance

• Shriek

• Envious

• Luminous

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "Shriek"?

• Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words.

• Crouch or curl up in fear.

• Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

• Softly bright or radiant.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Match the following words with their meanings:

• To adjust precisely for a particular function

• Calibrate

• Something that provides resistance or delay

• Vigilance

• Sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion

• Consternation

• Alertness and careful observation

• Hindrance

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "Cower" mean?

• Crouch or curl up in fear.

• Painfully desirous of another's advantages.

• Make fine adjustments for optimal measuring.

• Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word is defined as "prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control"?

• Impediment

• Oppression

• Consternation

• Vigilance

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.5.1