Omelas Vocabulary Quiz

Which word describes behaving in a polite, proper, and respectful way?

• Lithe

• Archaic

• Decorous

• Naive

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of "lithe"?

• Able to move or bend easily and gracefully

• Acting like you’re more important than others

• A deep feeling of sadness

• Something that is boring or unoriginal

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which term refers to something very old or no longer used in modern times?

• Dulcet

• Archaic

• Imperious

• Melancholy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the definition of "melancholy"?

• A deep feeling of sadness or sorrow

• Something that is boring or unoriginal

• Able to move or bend easily

• Behaving in a polite way

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word describes something that is no longer used in modern times?

• Archaic

• Dulcet

• Clamor

• Naive

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means a deep feeling of sadness or sorrow?

• Melancholy

• Clamor

• Decorous

• Lithe

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word describes a sound that is soft, pleasant, and sweet-sounding?

• Dulcet

• Clamor

• Archaic

• Naive

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the term "clotted" mean?

• Weak or lacking strength

• Thickened or stuck together in lumps

• Done too quickly and without enough care

• Very bad, unpleasant, or horrible

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word describes something done too quickly and without enough care?

• Feeble

• Protrudes

• Hastily

• Vile

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does "protrudes" mean?

• Sticks out or extends beyond something else

• Boring, dull, or lacking interest

• The quality of making you feel deep sadness

• Unimportant or shallow

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4