
Vocabulary Quiz: Douglass's Key Terms

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English
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11th Grade
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Caleb Hineman
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "obdurate" most closely mean in the context of Frederick Douglass's speech?
Flexible
Stubborn
Compassionate
Indifferent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a "stolid" person?
Emotional
Energetic
Unemotional
Talkative
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of Douglass's speech, what does "disparity" refer to?
Equality
Difference
Agreement
Similarity
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To "denounce" something means to:
Praise it
Support it
Publicly condemn it
Ignore it
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone is said to "equivocate," they are likely:
Speaking clearly
Avoiding the truth
Making a decision
Being honest
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Douglass "conceded" a point in his speech, he:
Refused to acknowledge it
Admitted it was true
Argued against it
Ignored it
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word best fits this sentence: "Despite the evidence, the jury remained _______ in their decision."
Stolid
Obdurate
Equivocate
Conceded
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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