Esperanza Rising Vocabulary Quiz 2

What is the meaning of the word 'adobe'?

• A musical instrument

• A type of tree

• A brick of sun-dried earth

• A type of software

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word 'horizon' refer to?

• A type of bird

• A line where the sky seems to meet the earth

• A type of cloud

• A mountain range

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does 'sprawl' mean?

• To jump high

• To spread the limbs in a relaxed position

• To dance energetically

• To run quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the meaning of 'scold'?

• To ignore someone

• To find fault angrily

• To praise someone

• To teach a lesson

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does 'capricious' mean?

• Extremely boring

• Tending to change abruptly and without reason

• Very predictable

• Always happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is an 'aroma'?

• A rough texture

• A bright light

• A pleasant odor

• A loud noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is 'tallow'?

• A type of plant

• A type of wood

• White and nearly tasteless fat

• A type of rock

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does 'anguish' mean?

• A small inconvenience

• Great mental suffering

• A peaceful state

• A joyful moment

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does 'quivery' mean?

• Extremely bright

• Calm and steady

• Shaky with a tremendous motion

• Very loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a 'condolence'?

• A type of dance

• A type of celebration

• An expression of sympathy with another in grief

• A form of greeting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4