Born Worker Vocabulary
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English
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8th Grade
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Joe Beneschan
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
They said that José was born with a ring of dirt around his neck, with grime under his fingernails, and skin calloused from the grainy twist of a shovel. (par. 1)
What is the meaning of the word "calloused" in the selection above?
tender
injured
having hardened skin
darkened
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
By seven he was drinking coffee slowly, his mouth pursed the way his mother sipped. (par. 1)
What is the meaning of the word "pursed" in the selection above?
puckered
opened
relaxed
pursued
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
His eye could measure a length of board, and his knees genuflected over flower beds and leafy gutters. (par. 1)
What is the meaning of the word "genuflected" in the selection above?
wobbled
stiffened
stood upright
bent to the ground
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
José took this as a truth, and though he did well in school, he felt destined to labor. (par. 5)
What is the meaning of the word "destined" in the selection above?
fortunate
predetermined
obligated
delighted
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
José knew that grass didn’t come from his lawn. His was cut and pampered, clean. (par. 8)
What is the meaning of the word "pampered" in the selection above?
neglected
shortened
well-cared for
worn down
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Arnie hollered, arguing that some people were meant to work and others to come up with brilliant ideas. He was one of the latter. (par. 43)
What is the meaning of the word "latter" in the selection above?
the second mentioned of two
a structure for climbing
the initial one
talented ones
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the next two weeks, Arnie found an array of jobs. José peeled off shingles from a rickety garage roof, carried rocks down a path to where a pond would go, and spray-painted lawn furniture. (par. 44)
What is the meaning of the word "array" in the selection above?
small sample
fragment
a military force
impressive display
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
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