Michaela DePrince Review Game (Vocab & Reading Comprehension)

VOCAB: What does refugee mean?

"One day, the orphanage was warned it would be bombed and the children were marched to a distant refugee camp."

• a person that owns land and rents it out to others.

• a person who takes care of someone else

• a person who flees to another country to escape danger, as in a time of war

• a person that buys or controls the power in a given country

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

VOCAB: What does antagonism mean?

"She still recalls the fierce antagonism of the women."

• kindness; state of being kind to someone else

• hostility; state of being opposed or against someone else

• peaceful or keeping people calm

• curiosity or having a sense of wonder

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

VOCAB: What does distraught mean?

"Michaela was distraught because she believed that all the other children would be taken to new homes and she would be left behind."

• joyful; showing immense happiness

• very troubled and unhappy

• feeling anger towards someone

• feeling jealous or envious of others

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

VOCAB: Select the 1 word in each sentence that is a synonym (similar meaning word) for the underlined vocabulary word:

The experienced warrior showed strong antagonism towards the invasive soldiers, standing his ground and showing immense hostility towards the oncoming army.

• experienced

• strong

• hostility

• invasive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Vocab: Select the 1 word in each sentence that is a synonym (similar meaning word) for the underlined vocabulary word.

The distraught detective was striving to have determination and resilience in solving the case, but she became greatly troubled by the mysterious events that took place during the violent robbery at the town bank.

• determination

• mysterious

• violent

• troubled

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

VOCAB: Select the 1 word in each sentence that is an antonym (opposite meaning word) for the underlined vocabulary word.

Despite the antagonism of the invading troops, the holy and devote nun showed great love towards them, even though she was facing immense violence and hatred.

• immense

• love

• hatred

• holy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

VOCAB: Select the 1 word in each sentence that is an antonym (opposite meaning word) for the underlined vocabulary word.

Henry felt distraught when he couldn’t figure out which college to go to, but after taking the time to carefully pray, he came to the peaceful decision to join the religious priesthood.

• carefully

• religious

• peaceful

• decision

What happened to Michaela's parents?

• They abandoned her.

• They moved to Brazil and left her behind.

• They were killed during the civil war in Sierra Leone.

• They left Michaela at the door of an orphanage.

What was Michaela's birth name?

• Mia

• Vivian

• Mabinty

• Elaine

What was Michaela's skin condition?

• Her skin had spots called Vitiligo.

• Her skin was sensitive to touch.

• Her skin would burn easily when she was out in the sun.