A Long Way Gone Vocabulary

The SYNONYM of tendency is ___________________.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word 'resilience' as used in 'A Long Way Gone'?

• Ability to recover quickly from difficulties

• A type of plant

• A form of resistance

• A measure of strength

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'A Long Way Gone', what does the word 'adversity' refer to?

• A friend

• A difficult or unpleasant situation

• A type of food

• A place

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best describes the tone of 'A Long Way Gone'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Humorous

• Indifferent

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does the word 'perseverance' mean in the context of 'A Long Way Gone'?

• Giving up easily

• Continuing in a course of action despite difficulty

• Ignoring problems

• Avoiding challenges

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'A Long Way Gone', what is the significance of the word 'trauma'?

• A type of celebration

• A deeply distressing or disturbing experience

• A form of entertainment

• A type of music

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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

What does the word 'empathy' mean as used in 'A Long Way Gone'?

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• A lack of interest

• A type of emotion

• A form of communication

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following words is synonymous with 'isolation' as used in 'A Long Way Gone'?

• Community

• Seclusion

• Inclusion

• Integration

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'redemption' mean in the context of 'A Long Way Gone'?

• The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil

• A type of punishment

• A form of entertainment

• A type of reward

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'A Long Way Gone', what does the word 'nostalgia' refer to?

• A longing for the past

• A type of illness

• A form of art

• A type of music

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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