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Worksheets11ELA Vocabulary Quiz (Du Bois)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of 'Serf'?
a)
An agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system
b)
A type of fish
c)
A type of tree
d)
A type of insect
2.
What does the word 'Emancipation' mean?
a)
A type of dance
b)
A type of fruit
c)
Freedom from slavery
d)
A type of bird
3.
What does the word 'Homage' mean?
a)
A type of bird
b)
A type of food
c)
A type of dance
d)
Special honor or respect shown publicly
4.
What does the word 'Prejudice' refer to?
a)
A type of dance
b)
A type of fruit
c)
Preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience
d)
A type of bird
5.
Which word means 'to call forth or bring to mind'?
a)
Illuminate
b)
Eradicate
c)
Extricate
d)
Invoke
6.
What is the definition of 'Ballot'?
a)
A type of animal
b)
A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret
c)
A type of plant
d)
A type of food
7.
What does the term 'Dyspeptic' refer to?
a)
A type of animal
b)
A type of flower
c)
A type of music
d)
Having indigestion or a bad temper
8.
Which word means 'to bring a memory, feeling, or image to mind'?
a)
Suppress
b)
Ignore
c)
Evoke
d)
Forget
9.
Which word means 'enthusiasm or passion'?
a)
Nonchalance
b)
Apathy
c)
Zeal
d)
Disdain
10.
What is the definition of 'Paradox'?
a)
A type of rock
b)
A type of cloud
c)
A type of insect
d)
A statement that seems contradictory but may be true
11.
What is the definition of 'Conformity'?
a)
Compliance with standards, rules, or laws
b)
A type of food
c)
A type of weather
d)
A type of plant
12.
What is the definition of 'Imagery'?
a)
Visually descriptive or figurative language
b)
A type of art
c)
A type of sport
d)
A type of music
13.
Which word means 'existing but not yet developed or manifest'?
a)
Latent
b)
Evident
c)
Obvious
d)
Transparent
14.
Which word means 'to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction'?
a)
Illuminate
b)
Eradicate
c)
Extricate
d)
Inculcate
15.
Which word means 'to oppress or subjugate by unjust use of power'?
a)
Liberation
b)
Freedom
c)
Equality
d)
Oppression
16.
What does the term 'Credulous' mean?
a)
Very skeptical
b)
Highly intelligent
c)
Extremely cautious
d)
Gullible or easily fooled
17.
What term, used by Du Bois, best describes the psychological challenge African Americans experienced of "always looking at one's self through the eyes"
a)
Subconsciousness
b)
Double consciousness
c)
Unconsciousness
d)
Self-consciousness
18.
Which term best describes 'a complex process in which humans develop a clear and unique view of themselves and of their identity.'
a)
Identity construction
b)
Selfies
c)
Selflessness
d)
Self hep
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