Phineas Gage Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of "will" as a noun?

• A repeating pattern of actions

• State of mind to persevere

• A furnace or oven where metal is heated

• Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "to behave or act in a certain way"?

• Forge

• Routine

• Conduct

• Ticklish

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a "forge"?

• A repeating pattern of actions

• A furnace or oven where metal is heated and shaped

• Difficult to handle; requiring great tact

• State of mind to persevere

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 defined as "a repeating pattern of actions"?

• Routine

• Gruesome

• Will

• Conduct

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "gruesome" mean?

• State of mind to persevere

• Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

• A repeating pattern of actions

• Difficult to handle; requiring great tact

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During a group project, Aria encountered a situation that was "difficult to handle; requiring great tact". Which word best describes this situation?

• Will

• Forge

• Ticklish

• Routine

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the sentence "Her will took hold again and she ran more determined than ever to win the race," what does "will" refer to?

• A repeating pattern of actions

• State of mind to persevere

• A furnace or oven where metal is heated

• Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How is the word "conduct" used in the sentence "How should I conduct myself at these formal dinners?"?

• As a noun meaning a repeating pattern of actions

• As a verb meaning to behave or act in a certain way

• As an adjective meaning difficult to handle

• As a noun meaning a furnace or oven

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Scarlett was reading a news article that stated, "Texting while driving has caused many gruesome accidents." What does the word "gruesome" imply in this context?

• It refers to a state of mind to persevere

• It means shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

• It describes a repeating pattern of actions

• It means difficult to handle; requiring great tact

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the context of the sentence "It was a ticklish job, saddling the pony for the first time," what does "ticklish" mean?

• A repeating pattern of actions

• Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

• Difficult to handle; requiring great tact

• A furnace or oven where metal is heated

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4