Final: Unit 3 intro to civil rights literature

Which word is most similar in meaning to 'oppression'?

• Liberation

• Tyranny

• Celebration

• Freedom

What does 'hallowed' mean?

• Ordinary

• Broken

• Sacred or holy

• Forgotten

Which of the following is an antonym for 'stagnation'?

• Pause

• Decline

• Growth

• Stillness

What is the meaning of 'complacency'?

• A feeling of contentment with no desire to improve

• A strong desire for change

• Deep sadness

• Intense anger

Which of the following is a synonym for 'yearning'?

• Satisfaction

• Longing

• Anger

• Boredom

What does 'languished' mean?

• Improved rapidly

• Thrived

• Celebrated

• Suffered from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation

Which word is most opposite in meaning to 'exalted'?

• Praised

• Elevated

• Humiliated

• Honored

What is the best definition of 'redemptive'?

• Leading to freedom or salvation

• Unimportant

• Causing harm

• Boring

Which sentence uses the word 'idly' correctly?

• They idly ran a marathon.

• He idly watched the clouds drift by, doing nothing in particular.

• She idly completed her homework with great focus.

• The idly car sped down the highway.

Choose the sentence that best uses 'tribulations' in context.

• The tribulations of the festival were exciting.

• He tribulations his homework every night.

• She faced many tribulations during her journey, but never gave up.

• Tribulations are always fun to experience.