Vocabulary Practice: Crucible Act 1.1

What does the term 'parochial' mean?

• Open-minded

• Narrow-minded

• Generous

• 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

Fill in the blank: The commonly held _______ was the reason for all their sufferings.

• repression

• ideology

• trepidation

• calumny

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

Which word describes a mental process that prevents unpleasant memories from being expressed?

• repression

• dissemble

• faction

• partisan

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Fill in the blank: Abigail Williams was known for her ability to _______.

• dissemble

• calumny

• pretense

• faction

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

What is a 'faction'?

• A large group

• A sub-group within a larger group

• An individual

• A leader.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Fill in the blank: Abigail asks with hushed ______, 'How is Ruth sick?'

• repression

• trepidation

• ideology

• calumny

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

Which term refers to an adherent to a party or cause?

• parochial

• partisan

• repression

• pretense

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

Fill in the blank: Proctor is always marked for ______ therefore.

• calumny

• dissemble

• trepidation

• faction

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

Fill in the blank: I never knew what ______ Salem was.

• repression

• pretense

• ideology

• faction

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

The lessons were taught by Christian women and their _______ men.

• allied

• covenanted

• friendly

• supportive

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