"The Raven" Vocabulary Test

Late one foggy night, Nathan sat by candlelight, staring at an old photo and thinking deeply about what went wrong. What was he doing?

• Laughing loudly

• Pondering

• Sleeping soundly

• Dancing in the dark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The graveyard looked cold and empty, and Hanna said the air felt sad and gloomy, or _______.

• Dreary
• Bright

• Cozy

• Cheery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

As the campfire died, Luke poked the last small, glowing piece of wood, or the _________.

• Ember
• Pebble

• Sparkle

• Torch

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Layton tried to open the haunted gate, but it wouldn’t budge no matter how hard he pushed. He sighed without success. He was ______ trying to open the gate.

• Angrily

• Vainly

• Joyfully

• Quickly

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

After hours of crying, Takarra finally found an end to her sorrow, or a ________.

• Beginning

• Surcease

• Mystery

• Dream

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Beaux fell to his knees begging sincerely for the ghost to leave him alone. What is another word for begging sincerely?

• Entreating

• Ignoring

• Laughing

• Mocking

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Through the window’s crisscrossed frame, Marlee saw two glowing eyes staring back. What is the crisscrossed frame supposed to be called?

• Curtain

• Wall

• Lattice

• Screen

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The ghost appeared grand and dignified, floating proudly through the hall. Joydin froze in awe. The ghost appeared to be _______.

• Shy

• Small

• Stately

• Quiet

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

As the tall shadowy figure appeared in the haunted hallway, Ellie bowed her head in a respectful gesture to show she meant no harm. What did she just show?

• Disgust

• Obeisance

• Confusion

• Fear

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The vampire’s appearance showed his cold personality. Molly could tell he meant trouble. The vampire had a cold ______.

• Smile

• Mien

• Whisper

• Habit

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4