Vocabulary Quiz: Chapters 4-6

Extremely thin, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age; bleak, desolate, or grim in appearance

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the word "Insensate" with its correct definition.

• Lacking sense or reason; without feeling or consciousness.

• To feel or show fear or apprehension.

• A large, destructive fire.

• Extremely unpleasant, repulsive, or deserving of strong dislike.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean if a protagonist quailed at the sight of the dark alley?

• Because it was extremely thin and desolate.

• Because it was filled with a large, destructive fire.

• Because it was extremely unpleasant and repulsive.

• Because it evoked fear and apprehension.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: The child __________ at the thought of speaking in front of the class.

• accosted

• quailed

• ruminated

• sedulously

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the word "Conflagration" with its correct definition.

• A large, destructive fire.

• To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively.

• Extremely thin, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.

• Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: The robot moved in an __________ manner, showing no awareness of its surroundings.

• quailed

• conflagration

• insensate

• odious

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Hyde is an __________ character.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

• To think deeply about something; to ponder or reflect on something over a period of time. 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: The firefighters worked tirelessly to control the __________ that threatened the entire neighborhood.

• conflagration

• recluse

• ken

• callous

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean when an antagonist is described as odious in the novel?

• Because they were extremely thin and desolate.

• they are extremely unpleasant and repulsive.

• Because they lacked sense or reason.

• Because they were diligent and careful.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9