And Then There Were None Vocabulary

What does the word malevolence mean?

• Lying down flat or prone.

• Approval or agreement.

• Secretive.

• Evil or bad intentions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word surreptitious mean?

• Evil or bad intentions.

• Secretive.

• Terrified and frozen.

• Grossly unfair and morally wrong.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word enticed mean ?

• Address with disapproval.

• Utterly absurd or ridiculous.

• Attracted with pleasure or reward.

• Used to emphasize.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Without acknowledgement; secretly

• Frenzied

• Inert

• Covertly

• Petrified

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does colic mean. On page 280 it explains “These bent figures from whose bodies the colic wrings out the blood”.

• Pain located in the abdomen or bowels

• Conspicuous

• Peace

• Relief

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'forlorn'?

• A small remaining piece or part

• Heavy bleeding from the body

• Happening in a very short time

• Feeling sad and lonely, without hope

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Frantic; wildly excited - uncontrolled

• Frenzied

• Inert

• Covertly

• Petrified

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Express disapproval; blame; scold

• Covertly

• Verisimilitude

• Reproach

• Impulsively

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'none' mean in the context of 'And Then There Were None'?

• A) A group of people

• B) Not any

• C) A type of plant

• D) A musical note

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In 'And Then There Were None', which word best describes the atmosphere created by the absence of people?

• A) Lively

• B) Eerie

• C) Joyful

• D) Chaotic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B