Vocab. Tell Tale Heart Quiz for Grade 8

What is the meaning of the word "dissimulation"?

• The act of revealing one's thoughts

• The act of concealing one's thoughts or feelings

• The act of sharing one's emotions

• The act of expressing one's ideas

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CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means "annoyed, provoked, tormented"?

• Sagacity

• Vexed

• Derision

• Foresight

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "sagacity" refer to?

• The ability to predict the future

• An exceptionally keen ability to see things or discern ideas

• The state of being ridiculed

• The act of concealing one's thoughts

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What are "gesticulations"?

• Quiet whispers

• Dramatic gestures used to emphasize or substitute for speech

• Written notes

• Silent thoughts

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which term describes "the state of being ridiculed or mocked"?

• Dissemble

• Derision

• Foresight

• Sagacity

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does it mean to "dissemble"?

• To reveal one's true thoughts

• To hide one's true thoughts or feelings

• To express one's emotions openly

• To predict the future

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does "dreadfully" mean?

• Slightly

• Extremely, very much

• Not at all

• Barely

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is "foresight"?

• The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen in the future

• The act of concealing one's thoughts

• The state of being ridiculed

• The use of dramatic gestures

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "scarcely" mean?

• Almost not, just barely

• Very much

• Completely

• Not at all

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "unperceived" mean?

• Clearly seen

• Not seen, observed, or given notice

• Fully understood

• Highly noticeable

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4