Vocabulary and Story Elements Quiz

What does the word "tedious" mean?

• Exciting and fun

• Boring or dull

• Quick and easy

• Bright and colorful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How would you describe someone who acts "earnestly"?

• With insincerity and disinterest

• To act sincerely and with great interest

• With humor and sarcasm

• To act quickly and carelessly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is an "inference"?

• A wild guess without any information

• An educated guess using known information

• A random thought

• A direct quote from a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does "plot" refer to in a story?

• The setting of the story

• The main sequence of events

• The characters in the story

• The moral of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What happens during the "rising action" of a story?

• The story ends

• The problem or excitement increases

• The characters are introduced

• The setting is described

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the "climax" of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The most exciting or important part

• The conclusion of the story

• The introduction of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What occurs during the "falling action" of a story?

• The story's problem is introduced

• The story's events wrap up and calm down

• The story's setting is described

• The story's characters are developed

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

How would you describe someone who is "mischievous"?

• Behaving badly in a playful way

• Always serious and stern

• Very shy and quiet

• Extremely polite and formal

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does "dejectedly" mean?

• Happily and joyfully

• Sadly or with unhappiness

• Angrily and loudly

• Calmly and peacefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does it mean to feel "appalled"?

• To feel very upset or frightened

• To feel very happy and excited

• To feel very calm and relaxed

• To feel very confused and puzzled

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4