John Adams Speech Vocabulary Quiz
Authored by Darrell Gibson
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Pretense" mean?
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
The quality of being open and honest
Extreme greed for wealth
Harm done as a punishment
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.3.4D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "Sincerity"?
The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy
The violent seizure of another's property
Rude behavior that does not show respect
Older meaning drunkenness, revelry
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Candour" refer to?
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Harm done to someone as a punishment
A strong desire to achieve something
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.3.4D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is "Rapine"?
The violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder
Rude behavior that does not show respect
Older meaning drunkenness, revelry
An attempt to make something appear true
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.3.4D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Insolence" mean?
Rude behavior that does not show respect
Extreme greed for wealth
The quality of being open and honest
Harm done as a punishment
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define "Avarice."
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
A strong desire to achieve something
The quality of being free from deceit
The violent seizure of property
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is " Ambition"?
A strong desire to do or achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work
Harm done to someone as a punishment
Rude behavior that does not show respect
An attempt to make something appear true
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.3.4D
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