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Dictionary what does the author mean 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition of thew word rancor.

1) Bitter

2) long lasting resentment

3) deep seated ill feelings

4) horrible smell

Which definition best matches the meaning of rancor as it was used in line 17 of the poem "Animal Wisdom?"

Author Edwin Luis

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

2.

Definition of thew word rubble.

1) loose, rough pieces of rock

2) masonry pieces

3) debris from buildings

4) trash from homes

Which definition best matches the meaning of rubble as it was used in line 14 of the poem "The Last Wolf?"

Author Sirsimeon Wingate

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

3.

Definition of thew word baying.

1) an action of sound

2) an action of howling

3) an action of growling

4) an action of a quick sound

Which definition best matches the meaning of baying as it was used in line 3 of the poem "The Last Wolf?"

Author Hussein Rammahi

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

4.

What is the meaning of the word quivered as used by the author in line 26 of "The Last Wolf?"

Author Megh Patel

a)

a case for arrows to be held

b)

to be very still

c)

an act or condition of being terrified

d)

to shake rapidly or tremble

5.

What is the meaning of the word devotion as used by the author in line 10 of "Animal Wisdom?"

Author Londyn Davis

a)

loyalty or deep affection

b)

religious worship

c)

a state of being loyal to something

d)

a specific prayer to a cause

6.

What is the meaning of the word perception as used by the author in line 23 of "Animal Wisdom?"

Author Valerie Garcia

a)

To understand something

b)

to grasp mentally

c)

to become aware of through ones senses

d)

the act of using the ability to perceive by means of ones senses

7.

Definition of thew word snuffle.

1) an act or sound

2) a nasal tone or huff

3) to breath noisily

4) to sniff especially repeatedly

Which definition best matches the meaning of snuffle as it was used in line 20 of the poem "The Last Wolf?"

Author Denise Felix

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

8.

Definition of thew word clutter.

1) an act of disorganizing

2) an action of disorganizing

3) disorganized debris in one place

4) debris scattered in a room

Which definition best matches the meaning of clutter as it was used in line 14 of the poem "The Last Wolf?"

Author Amiya Russell

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

9.

Definition of thew word curiosity.

1) an unnecessary interest or prying

2) having an intense interest in learning

3) arousing attention for something

4) highly detailed or rare in workmanship

Which definition best matches the meaning of curiosity as it was used in line 2 of the poem "Animal Wisdom?"

Author Victoria Flanagan

a)

definition 1

b)

definition 2

c)

definition 3

d)

definition 4

10.

What is the meaning of the word contentment as used by the author in line 5 of "Animal Wisdom"

a)

the state of one being satisfied

b)

the source of your satisfaction.

c)

what the inside materials of an object are

d)

all that is dealt with in a written work