Emmett Till Vocabulary Quiz

What does intolerance mean?

• A) Willingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• B) Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• C) Indifference towards views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• D) Appreciation of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

What does vengeance mean?

• A) punishment inflicted or retribution exacted or an injury or wrong

• B) Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• C) Indifference towards views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• D) Appreciation of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

What does oblivious mean?

• A) punishment inflicted or retribution exacted or an injury or wrong

• B) Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• C) Indifference towards views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• D) not aware of or not concerned about what is happening

What does catalyst mean?

• A) Willingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• B) a person or thing that precipitates an event

• C) Indifference towards views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

• D) Appreciation of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

What does notoriety refer to?

• A) Being famous or well known for some good quality or deed

• B) Being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed

• C) Being unknown or unfamiliar to others

• D) Being average or ordinary in every aspect

What does it mean to galvanize someone?

• A) To bore or tire someone

• B) To confuse or puzzle someone

• C) To shock or excite someone into taking action

• D) To ignore or disregard someone

What is textual evidence?

• the way authors organize information in the text

• using specific words/phrases from the text that helps to prove a statement or to lend credibility to an idea

• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

• all of the above