What does the word "invalid" mean?

• A person made weak or disabled by illness or injury

• A person who is very strong and healthy

• A person who is very intelligent

• A person who is very wealthy

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of "pleasantries"?

• Serious discussions

• An inconsequential remark made as part of polite conversation

• Angry arguments

• Important announcements

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "terse" mean?

• Using a lot of words

• Sparing in the use of words; abrupt

• Speaking very slowly

• Speaking in a friendly manner

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of "trivial"?

• Of great importance

• Of little value or importance

• Very difficult to understand

• Very expensive

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "pantomiming" mean?

• Singing loudly

• Express or represent by extravagant and exaggerated mime

• Writing a story

• Dancing gracefully

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase "My heart slammed into my throat" mean?

• She is experiencing a feeling of shock and fear

• She is feeling very happy and excited

• She is feeling tired and sleepy

• She is feeling hungry and thirsty

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the phrase "They stood like iron statues" mean?

• The guards were dancing and singing

• The guards did not move and looked official

• The guards were playing games

• The guards were sleeping

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase "It had just divided my life in half" mean?

• The fence divided her father and brother from the rest of the family

• She got a new pet

• She moved to a new house

• She started a new hobby

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase "It was a Beatles night" mean?

• It was a night full of fun and games

• It was a difficult night that made them want to relax and listen to music

• It was a night of studying and homework

• It was a night of cooking and eating

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase "The worry would drive me insane" mean?

• She was so concerned that she could not stop thinking about it

• She was very happy and carefree

• She was feeling very sleepy

• She was feeling very hungry

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4