Looking for Alaska Vocabulary Quiz #1

When Scarlett decided to start her own business, she had to endeavor to create a successful company. What does 'endeavor' mean in this context?

• To try really hard or to work on something with a lot of effort and determination.

• The feeling you get when something is hard to believe or seems really surprising.

• Letting yourself or someone else have or do something enjoyable or special every now and then.

• To firmly say or ask for something because you really believe it's important or necessary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Benjamin, Abigail, and Isla are part of a school project team. Which word best describes their team if they seem to be a bit messy or disorganized?

• Incredulous

• Endeavor

• Diminutive

• Ragtag

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Charlotte described Elijah's presentation, she said it was done with great 'vigor'. What does 'vigor' mean in this context?

• Thin and bony.

• A strong and lively way of doing things.

• Very small or tiny.

• To rot or decompose.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ava left a piece of fruit out in the open for a few days. Abigail noticed that the fruit started to change. What does this process represent?

• Avery becoming thin and bony.

• The fruit starting to rot or decompose.

• Ava trying really hard or working on something with a lot of effort and determination.

• The way people think about Abigail or what they believe about her character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Noah, Aiden, and William are starting a new business. They understand that the way customers think about their company or what they believe about its character is crucial for success. What is this aspect known as?

• Indulgence

• Reputation

• Insist

• Scrawny

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 does the word "Incredulous" mean?

• Very small or tiny

• A group of things or people that seem disorganized

• The feeling you get when something is hard to believe or seems really surprising

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Give an example of "Indulgence."

• Allowing someone to have or do something enjoyable or special every now and then

• Firmly asking for something important or necessary

• The rot or decomposition of something

• None of these above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How would you define the term "Insist"?

• To rot or decompose

• To firmly say or ask for something because you believe it's important or necessary

• A strong and lively way of doing things

• To go against

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "Ragtag" refer to?

• Thin and bony

• Very small or tiny

• A group of things or people that seem to be a bit messy or disorganized

• One person

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Provide the meaning of "Diminutive."

• The way people think about you or what they believe about your character

• To try really hard or to work on something with a lot of effort and determination

• Very small or tiny

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4