"The Necklace" Vocabulary

What is a dowry?

• A type of wedding ceremony

• Money, property, or goods given by the bride’s family to the groom or his family

• A traditional dance performed at weddings

• A legal document for marriage

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What does the term "caste" refer to?

• A type of food

• A social class system based on heredity or occupation

• A musical instrument

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is meant by "rank"?

• A type of flower

• A position or level within a social or organizational hierarchy

• A type of dance

• A type of building

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a "hierarchy"?

• A type of animal

• A system where people or groups are ranked one above the other based on status or authority

• A type of vehicle

• A type of plant

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does "despair" mean?

• A feeling of complete hopelessness or loss of hope

• A feeling of joy

• A type of celebration

• A type of game

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "bewildering" mean?

• Extremely confusing or difficult to understand

• Very simple

• Very fast

• Very slow

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a "vestibule"?

• A type of fruit

• A small entryway or lobby leading to a larger room or space

• A type of clothing

• A type of book

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "clasp" mean?

• To run quickly

• To hold tightly or a fastening device for securing two things together

• To sing loudly

• To jump high

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is "chagrin"?

• A feeling of joy

• A feeling of distress or embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment

• A type of food

• A type of music

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "triumph" mean?

• A great victory or achievement

• A type of dance

• A type of flower

• A type of building

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4