Coming of Age Vocabulary Quiz

Romeo and Juliet’s families had been battling for years, so Romeo felt it was pointless to try to win Juliet’s affection.

• Futile

• Contrite

• Defiant

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Angel and his cousin grew up next door to each other, but since they are five years apart in age and have few common interests, they don’t have much of a connection

• Tenuous

• Futile

• Civil

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ayana thinks everyone is nice and kind. She trusts anyone because she believes that people will not do her wrong or wish her harm. She believes that if you treat everyone with kindness, then everyone will be kind in return.

• Futile

• Defiant

• Idealistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Last year, I didn’t go home for Chuseok; instead, I went on a trip with my friends. When my grandparents told me how much they missed me, I felt terrible and made plans to visit them on New Year’s Day.

• Idealistic

• Contrite

• Innocent

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jeffrey’s uncle told him he couldn’t go to the park after dark, but Jeffrey responded, “Forget it! It’s summer. I’m going to do what I want!”

• Defiance

• Contrition

• Hierarchy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jongwon has lived in a small town in Korea all his life and even went to college just a few miles from his childhood home. He is excited about moving to New York City for his first job, but often wonders if he can make it in the big city!

• Defiance

• Idealism

• Innocence

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

As brother and sister, Bart and Lisa are always getting into arguments, but their mother Marge insists that they speak politely to each other at home.

• Civil

• Hierarchy

• Idealism

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Tom claims he didn’t know that someone let the air out of the other team’s basketball, but I saw him do it on purpose.

• Defiant

• Deliberate

• Tenuous

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mark was required to read the newspaper each day as homework for his HL Government class. At the end of the semester, he realized he was much more aware of politics and social issues.

• Idealistic

• Conscious

• Civil

In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh — or king — ruled over everyone. The high priests and noblemen were below him, and the workers and peasants supported everyone else in society.

• Idealism

• Innocence

• Hierarchy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2