IDEAS Exit Ticket

"Harvey gazed at the Holiday House, feeling a strange, eerie sensation creeping over him. The air was thick with whispers, though no one was there." What does eerie most likely mean?

• cheerful and exciting

• loud and crowded

• creepy and strange

• warm and welcoming

"The citizens of Ember had grown complacent, accepting the darkness as normal and ignoring the signs of decline." What does complacent most likely mean?

• confident and brave

• bored and uninterested

• careless and overly comfortable

• panicked and alarmed

"The walls of the house quivered, trembling slightly as if the house itself was alive." What does quivered most likely mean?

• stood perfectly still

• made a loud noise

• shook slightly

• fell down quickly

"The attic was desolate, abandoned for years, covered in dust and cobwebs. It was the opposite of the cheerful, warm rooms downstairs." What does desolate most likely mean?

• bright and cheerful

• empty and lonely

• filled with people

• decorated for a party

"The Carnival was a spectacle, a dazzling display of colors, flashing lights, and music that filled the air." What does spectacle most likely mean?

• a boring event

• a messy accident

• an impressive show

• a small mistake

"She glimpsed a look of bewilderment on the old man’s face, as if he couldn’t make sense of her words." What does bewilderment most likely mean?

• excitement

• confusion

• anger

• relief

"The mayor addressed the crowd with a pompous voice, as if he believed he was more important than anyone else." What does pompous most likely mean?

• polite and respectful

• silly and entertaining

• proud and self-important

• quiet and shy

"Wendell was boastful, always talking about how he was the smartest and best at everything." What does boastful most likely mean?

• humble and kind

• always bragging

• nervous and shy

• silly and forgetful

"The magician’s tricks were elaborate, filled with complex movements and unexpected surprises that left the audience amazed." What does elaborate most likely mean?

• plain and simple

• confusing and boring

• detailed and complicated

• fast and easy

"Lina felt a surge of exhilaration as she darted through the streets with the message clutched tightly in her hand." What does exhilaration most likely mean?

• sadness

• anger

• fear

• excitement