Vocabulary Quiz : Vocabulary from poems by Dunbar, Hughes, Angel
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English
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9th Grade
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Phyllis Cook
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "guile" mean?
The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
Sly or cunning intelligence
A quavering or vibratory sound
Arrogance; pride
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "vile" as used in the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar, Maya Angelou, and Langston Hughes?
To hunt, pursue
Extremely unpleasant
Postponed or delayed
The center
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is "over-wise" defined in the context of the poetry?
Having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive
To pound or beat rapidly or violently
Aware; knowledgeable: to know too much
An attitude of disrespect; rude back-talk
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "myriad" refer to?
A very great number
A consecrated cup
Arrogance; pride
To grow embittered over time; to rot
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The term "subtlety" is best described as:
The quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
A quavering or vibratory sound
Sly or cunning intelligence
To hunt, pursue
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "chalice"?
A goblet; consecrated cup
The center
To grow embittered over time; to rot
An attitude of disrespect; rude back-talk
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "core" mean in the given context?
The center
Extremely unpleasant
To pound or beat rapidly or violently
Postponed or delayed
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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