Vocabulary in Never Let Me Go and About a boy

What does "elegiac" mean in the context of Never Let Me Go?

• Cheerful

• Mournful

• Confusing

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the meaning of "utopian"?

• Perfect and idealistic

• Disorganized and chaotic

• Isolated

• Superficial

Define "machiavellian" as used to describe Ruth.

• Honest and straightforward

• Manipulative and cunning

• Creative and artistic

• Naive and gullible

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does "predestined" mean in the description of the clones?

• Randomly chosen

• Determined in advance

• Free to choose

• Avoidable

What does "fleeting" mean in the context of memories?

• Eternal

• Short-lived

• Powerful

• Confusing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define "benevolent" as used for Miss Lucy.

• Kind and well-meaning

• Harsh and strict

• Manipulative

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does "resilient" mean in describing Kathy?

• Weak

• Emotionally strong and adaptable

• Inflexible

• Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "disposable commodities" mean in reference to the clones?

• Valuable resources

• Items that are easily discarded

• Irreplaceable beings

• Necessary components

What does "inferior" mean as it applies to the clones?

• Superior in quality

• Considered lower in status

• Equal to others

• Completely different

What does "transient" mean when referring to memories?

• Everlasting

• Brief and temporary

• Powerful

• Confusing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4