The Pit and the Pendulum Vocabulary
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The Pit and the Pendulum Vocabulary
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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Use the word "phantasmagoric" in a sentence that reflects its meaning in the story.
The phantasmagoric scene was dull and lifeless.
The phantasmagoric scene was a vivid and dreamlike sequence of images.
The phantasmagoric scene was clear and straightforward.
The phantasmagoric scene was realistic and mundane.
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 does the word 'pendulum' refer to in 'The Pit and the Pendulum'?
A swinging weight
A type of clock
A musical instrument
A type of bird
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
In the context of 'The Pit and the Pendulum', what does 'abyss' mean?
A shallow pool
A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
A small hill
A narrow path
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the correct synonym for 'agonizing' as used in 'The Pit and the Pendulum'.
Comforting
Excruciating
Boring
Relaxing
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of 'inquisitorial' in the context of the story?
Friendly
Questioning
Indifferent
Joyful
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word best describes the mood created by the word 'gloomy' in the story?
Cheerful
Dark
Exciting
Bright
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the term 'descent' refer to in 'The Pit and the Pendulum'?
A climb
A fall
A dance
A song
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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