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Narrative of the Life of an American Slave Part 2

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "indelible" mean?

a)

Easily forgotten

b)

Making a mark that cannot be removed

c)

Temporary

d)

Unimportant

2.

Which word describes someone who is not showing proper respect?

a)

Sagacity

b)

Impertinent

c)

Ineffable

d)

Aspire

3.

What is the meaning of "odious"?

a)

Extremely pleasant

b)

Neutral

c)

Extremely unpleasant

d)

Mildly annoying

4.

If someone is being "profane," they are:

a)

Showing respect for sacred things

b)

Showing disrespect for sacred things

c)

Being extremely wise

d)

Being extremely pleasant

5.

"Sagacity" refers to:

a)

Foolishness

b)

Wisdom or keen perception

c)

Indifference

d)

Rudeness

6.

Which word means "too great or extreme to be expressed in words"?

a)

Lacerate

b)

Execrate

c)

Ineffable

d)

Flog

7.

To "lacerate" means to:

a)

Heal quickly

b)

Tear or deeply wound

c)

Comfort

d)

Praise

8.

What does "execrate" mean?

a)

To feel or express great loathing for something

b)

To admire greatly

c)

To forgive

d)

To ignore

9.

"Flog" is best described as:

a)

To gently pat

b)

To beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment

c)

To hug

d)

To praise

10.

To "subvert" means to:

a)

Support the power or authority of a system

b)

Undermine the power or authority of a system

c)

Strengthen a system

d)

Ignore a system

11.

What does it mean to "aspire"?

a)

To give up on something

b)

To hope or strive toward achieving something

c)

To ignore opportunities

d)

To be indifferent

12.

"Elicit" is best defined as:

a)

To suppress a response

b)

To draw out a response, often an emotional one

c)

To ignore a response

d)

To confuse

13.

To "defy" means to:

a)

Comply with orders

b)

Openly resist or refuse to obey

c)

Support authority

d)

Follow rules