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Gift of the Magi Vocabulary Quiz

Authored by Natasha Martin

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Gift of the Magi Vocabulary Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "imputation" mean?

Extreme stinginess

Accused of or attributed to something

Provoke or stir up

Most common or dominating thing

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word describes extreme stinginess or being careful with money?

Prosperity

Modest

Parsimony

Prudence

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "instigates"?

Influence or persuade

Provoke or stir up

Lower the value of something

Move hesitatingly

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "mendicancy squad" refer to?

A group of wealthy individuals

Police who arrested beggars and homeless people

A team of negotiators

A band of musicians

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means "marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself"?

Unassuming

Meretricious

Modest

Mammoth

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of "sterling"?

Excellent or valuable

A large mirror

A small waterfall

A destructive action

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "cascade" mean?

A large mirror

A small waterfall or series of small waterfalls

Searching thoroughly

Tastefully showy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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