Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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English
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9th Grade
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Mallory Hargett
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "At critical junctures in the story, the hero must make difficult decisions," what does the word "junctures" most likely mean?
Endings
Points in time
Mistakes
Celebrations
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The cat lay recumbent on the windowsill, basking in the afternoon sun. What does "recumbent" suggest about the cat's position?
Standing
Sitting
Lying down
Jumping
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The stilted conversation made everyone feel uncomfortable. What does "stilted" most likely mean in this context?
Natural
Awkward
Exciting
Fluent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The pond was covered with a scummy layer that made it look unappealing. What does "scummy" most likely mean?
Clean
Clear
Dirty
Deep
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He stared morosely out the window, watching the rain fall. What does "morosely" suggest about his mood?
Cheerful
Sad
Excited
Indifferent
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The bear lumbered through the forest, its heavy footsteps echoing in the quiet. What does "lumbered" suggest about the bear's movement?
Graceful
Quick
Clumsy
Silent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a silent pantomime, the actor conveyed the story without uttering a single word. What does "pantomime" most likely mean?
Dance
Speech
Gesture
Song
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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