Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Quiz

What does "peril" mean?

• Safe situation

• Joyful event

• Serious danger

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word is a synonym of "grimace"?

• Smile

• Scowl/unpleasant face

• Laugh

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If something is described as "prosaic," it is:

• Exciting

• Uninteresting/boring/mid

• Colorful

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "credulity" refer to?

• The ability to be skeptical

• An understanding of evidence

• Tendency to believe easily

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "resignation" imply?

• Joyful acceptance

• Ignoring problems

• Reluctant acceptance of a situation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "fate"?

• Control over your life

• A power that controls future events

• Random chance

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To "condole" means to:

• Celebrate a life

• Ignore someone’s feelings

• Express sympathy for someone’s loss

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "compensation" mean?

• A punishment

• A gift for goodwill

• A repayment for loss or injury

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4