The Nickel Boys 1 Quiz- HONORS

What is the meaning of the word "crotchety" as used in the following sentence? "Mr. Jenkins, the crotchety old man next door, yelled at the kids for playing too close to his garden."

• Cheerful and friendly

• Irritable and grumpy

• Young and energetic

• Generous and kind

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

True or False: The word "crotchety" describes someone who is always in a good mood.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

Which of the following best describes the meaning of "inscrutable"?

• Easy to understand

• Impossible to interpret or understand

• Very loud

• Extremely colorful

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: "Despite the detective's best efforts, the suspect's inscrutable face revealed nothing. No matter how many questions were asked, his expression remained unchanged, giving away no clues." Based on the passage, explain in your own words what "inscrutable" means and how the suspect's behavior demonstrates this quality.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "haphazard" mean?

• Organized and neat

• Random and lacking order

• Very expensive

• Carefully planned

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

True or False: A "haphazard" arrangement of books means they are neatly stacked by size.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

Which of the following best defines "licentious"?

• Law-abiding and moral

• Lacking moral restraint

• Very shy

• Extremely generous

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

In the context of a story, if a character is described as "licentious," what does this suggest about their behavior?

• They follow all the rules

• They act without regard for rules or morality

• They are very quiet

• They are always late

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

True or False: A "threadbare" carpet would likely look old and worn.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

In the sentence, "The teacher tried to impart wisdom to her students," what is the teacher doing?

• Taking wisdom from the students

• Giving wisdom to the students

• Ignoring the students

• Testing the students

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4