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Vocab. Pretest: Night, Chapters 4, 5, 6

Authored by Jerilyn Karam-Kozak

English

9th Grade

20 Questions

CCSS covered

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Vocab. Pretest: Night, Chapters 4, 5, 6
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "altruistic" mean?

Selfish, concerned with one's own welfare

Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Doubtful or distrustful of human motives

Lacking feeling or interest

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word describes a small amount?

Grandeur

Pittance

Din

Reprieve

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If someone is described as "cynical," what is their likely attitude towards human motives?

Trustful and optimistic

Doubtful or distrustful

Uninterested and apathetic

Emotionally moved

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "wizened" mean?

Fresh and youthful

Dry, shrunken, wrinkled

Full of grandeur

Lacking in emotion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes an "imprudent" action?

Carefully planned and considered

Rash and not showing care for consequences

Emotionally moving

Absolute and without exception

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "untenable" mean in the context of an argument or position?

Easily defended

Not able to be defended

Emotionally moving

Full of grandeur

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "dissipating" a crowd do to the crowd?

Gather them together

Disperse or scatter them

Make them more attentive

Cause them to falter

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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