A Long Way Down Vocab

Aroused to impatience or anger

• Confessed

• Irritated

• Vibrated

• Bluff

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'melancholy' mean in the context of 'A Long Way Down'?

• A) Happiness

• B) Sadness

• C) Excitement

• D) Anger

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In 'A Long Way Down', which word best describes a character who is 'pensive'?

• A) Thoughtful

• B) Careless

• C) Angry

• D) Joyful

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of 'resilient' as used in 'A Long Way Down'?

• A) Fragile

• B) Strong

• C) Weak

• D) Delicate

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct synonym for 'contemplate' from 'A Long Way Down'.

• A) Ignore

• B) Consider

• C) Forget

• D) Dismiss

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does 'solitude' mean in the context of 'A Long Way Down'?

• A) Loneliness

• B) Company

• C) Friendship

• D) Crowd

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In 'A Long Way Down', what does the word 'epiphany' refer to?

• A) A sudden realization

• B) A long journey

• C) A deep sleep

• D) A loud noise

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

What is the meaning of 'ambiguous' as used in 'A Long Way Down'?

• A) Clear

• B) Uncertain

• C) Obvious

• D) Definite

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct antonym for 'serene' from 'A Long Way Down'.

• A) Calm

• B) Peaceful

• C) Agitated

• D) Tranquil

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'nostalgia' mean in the context of 'A Long Way Down'?

• A) A longing for the past

• B) A fear of the future

• C) A dislike of the present

• D) A hope for tomorrow

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6