Unit 4 Vocabulary Test

What does the word "grit" most closely mean in the sentence: "Despite the challenges, she showed her true grit and finished the marathon."?

• Fear

• Laziness

• Courage and resolve

• Indifference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The term "grandeur" is best exemplified by which of the following?

• A small, cozy cottage

• A huge, impressive palace

• A modest apartment

• An ordinary office building

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If an author is known by a "pen name," what does that imply?

• They use a special type of pen for writing.

• They have a false name they only use when they write.

• They are famous for their handwriting.

• They only write with ink.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

"Ambition" is most likely to be a trait of someone who:

• Is content with things as they are.

• Has a strong desire to be successful.

• Prefers to avoid challenges.

• Shows no interest in personal growth.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A "wharf" is a structure associated with which of the following environments?

• Mountain

• Desert

• Urban park

• Waterfront

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

To "withstand" something means to:

• Avoid it at all costs.

• Break under pressure.

• Go through something difficult without giving up.

• Embrace it wholeheartedly.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A person who is "notorious" is known for:

• Being extremely skilled.

• Having an excellent reputation.

• Being well known for something negative.

• Being unknown or obscure.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If someone is "indifferent" to praise, they are:

• Extremely pleased.

• Deeply offended.

• Unconcerned or uninterested.

• Eager for more compliments.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In a story, the "narrator" is the person who:

• Is the main character.

• Tells the story.

• Critiques the story.

• Illustrates the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

If someone lets out a "snicker" at a joke, they:

• Laugh to themselves in a disrespectful way.

• Applaud enthusiastically.

• Cry out in surprise.

• Remain silent.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4