Vocabulary Workshop Farewell to Manzanar

In the sentence below, does the word shrewd have a negative or positive connotation?

"A shrewd house-hunter like Mama could set things up fairly comfortably--by Manzanar standards--if she kept her eyes open" (page 86).

• negative

• positive

• not negative or positive

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

How does the word shrewd function in this sentence?

"A shrewd house-hunter like Mama could set things up fairly comfortably--by Manzanar standards--if she kept her eyes open" (page 86).

• Noun--it is a person, place, or thing

• Adjective--describes a noun

• Verb--the action

• Adverb--describes an action

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

The word shrewd is an adjective. Which noun does it describe?

"A shrewd house-hunter like Mama could set things up fairly comfortably--by Manzanar standards--if she kept her eyes open" (page 86).

• house-hunter

• Mama

• things

• eyes

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

What is the meaning of the word 'internment' as used in 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• A temporary stay

• Imprisonment during wartime

• A farewell ceremony

• A type of government

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

Which word best describes the tone of 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Indifferent

• Humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'Farewell to Manzanar', what does the word 'barracks' refer to?

• A type of food

• A military rank

• Living quarters

• A type of clothing

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

What is the primary theme of 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• Adventure

• Freedom

• Identity and resilience

• Romance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Farewell to Manzanar'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the word 'Manzanar' mean in Spanish?

• Apple orchard

• Mountain

• Desert

• River

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In 'Farewell to Manzanar', which word describes the family's living conditions?

• Luxurious

• Spacious

• Cramped

• Modern

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9