Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary

Quiz
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:
precinct (paragraph 83)
location
place of business
police district
voting place
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:
spanner (paragraph 97)
part of a bridge
the entire length of something
wrench (British)
frying pan (Scottish)
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:
exasperated (paragraph 101)
sleepy and drowsy
encouraged and uplifted
excited and thrilled
irritated and frustrated
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
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
Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:
instinct
knowledge, reason
something stinky
a careful plan of action
natural, fixed pattern of behavior that is not learned
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:
frantic
wild with fear and anxiety
calm and collected
overcome with grief
originating from France
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:
parcel
to divide and distribute
piece of land
purse or handbag
package wrapped in paper
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the best definition of the word from the context of the story:
welled
overflowed from within
made a hole for water
made healthy, strong
stifled, shut down
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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