Bronx Masquerade section 1 Vocabulary Quiz

The word "masquerade" means (a)   .

• Pretend to be someone you are not
• Dancing at a party
• Wearing colorful clothes
• Singing loudly

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Broadway is known for (a)  

• A famous park in New York City
• A shopping district in Los Angeles
• The New York City theatre world
• A historical museum in Washington D

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the word "discriminate" mean?

• To treat everyone equally

• To treat a group of people differently, usually unfairly

• To help everyone in need

• To ignore everyone

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word "fabrications" means (a)   .

• Truths
• Lies
• Facts
• Realities

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the opposite of "fabrications"?

• Lies

• Stories

• Truths

• Myths

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the sentence "It’s the fabrications that take a lot of time."

• Truths are quick to tell.

• Lies require time to create.

• Facts are easy to remember.

• Stories are always true.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the word "lame" mean in the context of the sentence provided?

• Exciting

• Unconvincing

• Strong

• Impressive

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence "I guess she’s not exactly used to the limelight," what does "limelight" refer to?

• A) A type of stage

• B) A focus of public attention

• C) A kind of book

• D) A type of game

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a renaissance?

• a type of car

• a group that tries to contact dead people

• a painting

• a new growth of music, art, or literature

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does statistic mean in the context of this sentence?

"Another statistic in a long line of drive-bys."

• a person thought of as a piece of data

• crime reports

• A fictional character in a crime novel.
• A method of predicting future drive-by incidents.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4