Letter from Birmingham Jail Vocabulary
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of moratorium as used in paragraph 7?
to cause something to happen
a complete stop of a certain activity
official permission or approval
order or control
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word 'oppression' as used in 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?
Freedom
Injustice
Happiness
Equality
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word from 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' means 'to make amends'?
Repent
Condemn
Celebrate
Ignore
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'Letter from Birmingham Jail', what does the word 'moratorium' refer to?
A temporary prohibition
A celebration
A type of government
A religious ceremony
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the synonym of 'advocate' as used in 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?
Opponent
Supporter
Critic
Observer
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words from 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' means 'to justify or prove right'?
Condemn
Vindicate
Accuse
Deny
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word 'sanctimonious' mean in the context of 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?
Sincere
Hypocritically pious
Joyful
Ignorant
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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