Warm-Up #1

Which word from the text helps you understand the meaning of hearkening?

• death

• listening

• sitting

• watches

What is the meaning of the word vexed?

• annoyed

• sympathized

• surprised

• blindsided

Based on the text, what do you think gesticulations are?

• movements of furniture

• fidgeting

• eating

• movements of hands and arms

Which word could replace placidly without changing the meaning?

• A. peacefully

• B. angrily

• C. confusing

• D. slowly

What is the meaning of amiably as it is used in the text?

• frustrated

• good-natured

• sneaky

• aggressive

What is the meaning of the word visage?

• plant

• sight

• face

• walking

Reread the excerpt from 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. School was recently over for the summer, and the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them; they tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play, and their talk was still of the classroom. Which word from the text is an antonym, or opposite, of boisterous?

• together

• quietly

• talk

• uneasily

What is the connotation of the word interminably?

• It has a negative connotation, suggesting that Mr. Graves and the Martins are bored.

• It has a positive connotation, suggesting the conversation is pleasant.

• It has a positive connotation, suggesting the conversation is interesting.

• It has a negative connotation, suggesting that the conversation is taking too long.

What is the meaning of the phrase, waxed boastful?

• complained

• explained

• bragged

• grew

What is the meaning of superfluous?

• weak

• strong

• ugly

• extra