Quarterly 2 Practice

What does the word enigmatic mean in the sentence "the forest, which was said to be full of enigmatic creatures and peculiar plants"?

• Dangerous

• Mysterious

• Ordinary

• Friendly

What does the word dilapidated mean in the sentence "they came across a small, dilapidated cabin"?

• New

• Old and in poor condition

• clean

• large

What does the word arcane mean in the sentence "it was filled with arcane symbols and crypticmessages"?

• Mysterious and known by few

• Common

• Simple

• Modern

What does the word luminous mean in the sentence "a small, furry creature with bright, luminous eyes"?

• Dull

• Glowing

• Dark

• Tiny

What does the word melodious mean in the sentence "the creature made a melodious sound"?

• Silent

• Loud

• Harsh

• Musical

In paragraph 1, what changes need to be made to sentence 1?

• Jack to Jack's

• Decided to Decide

• Forest to Forests

• Insert a comma after Emma

Short Response:

Read the question carefully and answer it below.

What is most likely the reason the author used the simile in paragraph 5. "The creature made a melodious sound almost like it was singing." Support your answer with evidence from the text.