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8th Short Stories Vocab quiz

Authored by Catherine Bossard

English

8th Grade

11 Questions

CCSS covered

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8th Short Stories Vocab quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the word "Despair" mean?

A type of facial expression

The complete loss or absence of hope

Filled with surprise

To gather or summon

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "Grimaced"?

A type of facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain

Filled with sudden surprise

Causing dismay or horror

To be reluctant or wait to act

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does "Astonished" mean?

To gather or summon

Filled with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amazed

The direct opposite

Characterized by lack of movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition of "Muster"?

To gather, summon, rouse

Causing dismay or horror

Secret or sly

A later or second thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does "Appalling" mean?

The complete loss of hope

Causing dismay or horror

Filled with surprise

To be reluctant to act

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "Antithesis"?

The direct opposite

A type of facial expression

Filled with wonder

To gather or summon

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does "Stagnant" refer to?

Filled with surprise

Characterized by lack of development or movement

Causing dismay

A later thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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