"My Mother Pieced Quilts" Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "Taut" mean?

• Loose and flexible

• Stretched or pulled tight; not slack

• Soft and relaxed

• Wrinkled and crumpled

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of "Ripened"?

• To become dry

• To grow or become ripe

• To shrink or wither

• To freeze or harden

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "Frayed" refer to?

• Smooth and polished

• Unraveled or worn at the edge

• New and intact

• Thick and strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "Oblong" mean?

• Perfectly round

• Deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by elongation in one dimension

• Short and wide

• Square-shaped

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is "Artillery" used for?

• Cooking food

• Discharging missiles

• Building houses

• Painting pictures

What does "Plunged" mean?

• To walk slowly

• To jump or dive quickly and energetically

• To sit quietly

• To stand still

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of "Somber"?

• Bright and cheerful

• Dull in color or tone; gloomy

• Colorful and vibrant

• Light and airy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means "stretched or pulled tight"?

• Frayed

• Taut

• Somber

• Oblong

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word describes something "unraveled or worn at the edge"?

• Ripened

• Plunged

• Frayed

• Artillery

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word is used for "weapons for discharging missiles"?

• Somber

• Artillery

• Oblong

• Taut

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4