Vocabulary Quiz for Immigrant Kids

What is the best definition of the word "impoverished" as used in Immigrant Kids?

• Wealthy and successful

• Lacking money or resources

• Full of energy

• Well-educated

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word means "passionate or showing strong feeling"?

• Steerage

• Fervent

• Maze

• Defects

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the context of immigration, what does "steerage" refer to?

• The captain's quarters

• The lowest deck on a ship, often for poor passengers

• The ship's steering wheel

• The dining area

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Which of the following is the best synonym for "ordeal"?

• Celebration

• Challenge

• Journey

• Game

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

A "maze" is best described as:

• A straight path

• A confusing network of paths

• A large room

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What are "defects" in the context of a medical examination?

• Strengths

• Flaws or problems

• Medicines

• Exercises

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Which word describes a disease that can be spread from person to person?

• Indomitable

• Contagious

• Flustered

• Steerage

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

"Trachoma" is best defined as:

• A type of food

• An eye disease

• A ship's part

• A language

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

If someone is "flustered," they are likely to feel:

• Calm and relaxed

• Confused and nervous

• Happy and excited

• Angry and upset

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word "indomitable" most nearly means:

• Easily defeated

• Unconquerable

• Tired

• Uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A