Letter from Birmingham Jail Vocabulary

Letter from Birmingham Jail Vocabulary

10th Grade

15 Qs

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Letter from Birmingham Jail Vocabulary

Letter from Birmingham Jail Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.4, RL.2.6, RI.11-12.5

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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