Gatsby Chapter 1 Vocabulary Practice Quiz

During the discussion, Aidan's insightful comment was a revelation that changed the way the class approached the topic. What does revelation mean in this context?

• meticulous; careful

• a surprising and previously unknown fact

• spoiled or ruined

• indicating or showing disbelief

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

During a school football match, Ethan kicked the ball so hard towards the goal post that it got marred. What does marred mean in this context?

• limitless

•  a surprising and previously unknown fact

• a necessary base or core

•  spoiled or ruined

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

While waiting for his turn at the doctor's office, Aidan picked up a self-help magazine and stumbled upon some rather odd unsought advice. In this context, what does unsought mean?

• showing unbelief

• not searched for, requested

• susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm

• limitless

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

During a group project meeting, Sophia noticed that Zachary was very cynical.

How would you describe Zachary's behavior?

• Showing superiority to those he views as unworthy

• Meticulous; careful

• Indicating or showing unbelief

• Concern only with own self-interest, distrustful of human sincerity

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Wynnie noticed that her classmate, Noah, was very conscientious when preparing his science project. What does this mean?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In a group project meeting, Zachary made a comment that was perceived as supercilious by Isla and Ethan. What does supercilious mean in this context?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Miles and Sophia are working on a school science project and they need to identify the fundamental elements of their project. What does fundamental mean in this context?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Mia narrated an alien encounter that was hard to believe. How did Isla and Noah react? They were incredulous.

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In a science fair, Ryan noticed that Ava's project was plagiaristic. What does this mean?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

After the storm, the damaged roof left the house vulnerable to further weather damage. What does this mean?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4