Honors- Moral Compass #2

What does the word "guile" mean?

• Honest and straightforward behavior

• Sly or cunning intelligence

• A lack of knowledge

• Boldness and courage

The word "sagacity" refers to:

• Foolishness

• Acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment; wisdom

• A state of relaxation

• An impulsive decision

If something is described as "dilapidated," it is:

• In excellent condition

• Falling apart or ruined, run-down

• Newly built

• Small and compact

To "attain" something means to:

• Lose or forfeit it

• Achieve or arrive at it

• Forget about it

• Misunderstand its importance

If someone acts in a "furtive" manner, they are:

• Open and honest

• Secret and stealthy

• Loud and obnoxious

• Carefree and joyful

To "contrive" means to:

• Plan cleverly; to devise

• Destroy something accidentally

• Abandon a task

• Misunderstand a situation

A "benediction" is:

• A curse

• A good blessing in a religious service

• A form of punishment

• A long journey

"Mood" in literature refers to:

• The author's purpose for writing

• How the reader feels about the text while reading

• The setting of the story

• The chronological order of events

"Tone" in literature refers to:

• The way characters speak

• The attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

• The theme of the story

• The resolution of the plot

The "antagonist" in a story is:

• A character or force in conflict with the main character

• The narrator of the story

• The hero of the story

• A minor background character