Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary PreQuiz 1

What does the word 'mutiny' mean?

• obedience to authority

• loyalty to authority

• rebellion or revolt against authority

• peaceful protest against authority

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the term 'star-crossed'?

• A situation where two people are destined to be apart but are constantly facing obstacles or bad luck.

• A situation where two people are destined to be together but are constantly facing obstacles or bad luck.

• A situation where two people are destined to be together and have good luck.

• A situation where two people are not meant to be together but are constantly facing obstacles or bad luck.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does 'misadventured' mean?

• Exciting or thrilling adventure or undertaking

• Lucky or successful adventure or undertaking

• Unfortunate or unsuccessful adventure or undertaking

• Boring or uneventful adventure or undertaking

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'adversary'?

• A person or group that is subordinate or inferior to another person or group.

• A person or group that is indifferent or neutral towards another person or group.

• A person or group that supports or cooperates with another person or group.

• A person or group that opposes or competes with another person or group.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'fray' mean?

• to become shiny

• to fight

• to become unraveled

• to become smooth

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the term 'purge'?

• To rid of an unwanted or undesirable element or group.

• To preserve an unwanted or undesirable element or group.

• To ignore an unwanted or undesirable element or group.

• To add an unwanted or undesirable element or group.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'vex' mean?

• please, satisfy, delight

• annoy, irritate, or provoke

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'reckoning'?

• The action or process of calculating or estimating something.

• The action of predicting future events based on past experiences.

• The process of organizing and categorizing information.

• The act of apologizing for a mistake.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'unattainted' mean?

• contaminated or spoiled

• clean and fresh

• tainted or spoiled

• not contaminated or not spoiled

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the term 'perilous'?

• safe and secure

• harmless and risk-free

• calm and peaceful

• full of danger or risk

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4