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WorksheetsHonors E12 Quiz 8
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
What does the word stem paleo- mean?
a)
archaeology
b)
old
c)
youthful
d)
aged
2.
The word stem -curs- means:
a)
slow
b)
run
c)
walk
d)
cursive
3.
A paleontologist would probably study any of the following except:
a)
ancient life forms
b)
fossils
c)
animal or plant remains
d)
contemporary life forms
4.
The opposite of a paleoconservative would probably be:
a)
a conservative
b)
a liberal
5.
Choose the best meaning for the word in red:
The Speaker of the House gave a discursive speech that was not at all cohesive.
The Speaker of the House gave a discursive speech that was not at all cohesive.
a)
rambling, digressive
b)
cohesive, focused
c)
clear, on topic
d)
eloquent
6.
Choose the best meaning for the word in red:
The cop who pulled me over did a cursory inspection of my car.
The cop who pulled me over did a cursory inspection of my car.
a)
thorough and detailed
b)
quick and hasty
c)
long and focused
d)
investigative
7.
The word stem -crypt- means:
a)
crypt
b)
graveyard
c)
hidden
d)
confusing
8.
The word stem -cad- means:
a)
jump
b)
fall
c)
water
d)
loose
9.
Choose the best meaning for the word in red:
The Halloween crossword was so cryptic, some of the clues didn't make any sense.
The Halloween crossword was so cryptic, some of the clues didn't make any sense.
a)
confusing or puzzling
b)
gloomy or dark
c)
deadly
d)
protected using an algorithm
10.
Choose the best meaning for the word in red:
The cadence of the singer's voice was very unique.
The cadence of the singer's voice was very unique.
a)
pleasant rhythm, sounds
b)
unpleasant rhythm, sounds
c)
monotonous sounds
d)
harsh cacophonous sounds
11.
Which of the following sentences does not fit well with the meaning of the word cascade?
a)
The tears cascaded down the sad girl's face.
b)
Water cascaded down the rocks at South Mountain.
c)
A cascade of plates fell out of the dishwasher.
d)
The girl cascaded across the ice on her new skates.
12.
The word stem -capt- or -capit- means:
a)
head
b)
tail
c)
up
d)
remove
13.
The word stem -loqu- means:
a)
talk
b)
loud
c)
unusual
d)
smooth
14.
Choose a synonym for the word in red:
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech was so eloquent, it is still recited today.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech was so eloquent, it is still recited today.
a)
clear and well-expressed
b)
confusing and cyclical
c)
musical and songlike
d)
talkative and wordy
15.
A _______________ is a speech by a character (usually in a play) who is talking to themselves.
a)
monologue
b)
soliloquy
c)
eloquent
d)
decapitation
16.
Choose the word that makes the most sense in context:
Henry VIII had six wives, two of which he ____________.
Henry VIII had six wives, two of which he ____________.
a)
married
b)
decapitated
c)
capitalized
d)
encrypted
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