"Rules of the Game" Quiz

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. On the day after Christmas, Leanna went to her grandparents’ house to meet up with all her cousins. They all brought the new toys they’d received so they could play together. But Leanna just wouldn’t share! She insisted that none of her cousins even touch her new toys.

• Elaboration

• Possessive

• Foresight

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. Anita just wanted a simple birthday dinner. But her kids went way over the top, getting balloons, a band, and multiple presents, and inviting 25 people to attend.

• Relentless

• Possessive

• Elaborate

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. My little brother is always in trouble with our mom for talking back. No matter what Mom says, he just has to open up his mouth and make a sassy comeback.

• Foresight

• Adversary

• Retort

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. Mayor Carleton has been in office for 12 years, but this year Ann Jones is running against him. She’s been traveling around the city, criticizing Carleton to voters and explaining why she would be a better mayor.

• Foresight

• Adversary

• Prodigy

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. Stevie Wonder was born blind, but that couldn’t stop him from achieving remarkable things. As a child, he learned to write music, sing, and play the piano, organ, harmonica, and drums. He was a professional recording artist by the age of 12!

• Prodigy

• Foresight

• Adversary

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. A new principal was hired at Central High School, and the teachers were delighted. The principal kept them up-to-date on everything that was going on through a weekly email.

• Possessive

• Impart

• Prodigy

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. At the beginning of the school year, Ana’s father was really strict about studying. He wouldn’t let her play sports or work on school nights at all! But after he saw Ana’s great grades from the first semester, he lightened up and let her participate in spring track and field.

• Impart

• Retort

• Relent

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. Before taking his kids on summer vacation, Kiernan purchased bug spray, sunblock, and sunglasses for everyone.

• Prodigy

• Foresight

• Retort

Waverly's mother taught her the art of invisible _______?

• strength 
• kindness
• love 
• wind

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What did Waverly's mother give her for luck?

• a rabbit's foot

• a four leaf clover

• a horseshoe

• a chang

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1