The Martian Chronicles Vocabulary Assessment #1

A tiny trace of a quality or feeling

• fissure

• loam

• scintilla

• obelisk

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

Which image is an obelisk?

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If I thought that everyone was out for themselves, I would be considered a . . .

• cynic

• loam

• naive person

• statuary

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

The following image is a ___________.

• frieze

• promontory

• tarn

• gyro

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following images are examples of a tarn?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An odious child would most likely being doing what?

• sleeping

• screaming

• crying

• singing

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

What is a strange phenomenon that occurs in the world?​ (a)  

• Volcanic Lightning
• Halloween
• Clouds
• Water

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If you are being solicitous, you are being ___________.

• concerned

• unavoidable

• hopeless

• deadly

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

Which adjective would best describe the Australian Opera House in this picture?

• tumultuous
• luminous
• jovial
• pallid

He is so _________ that he looks like he hasn't seen the sun in years.

• odious
• insolent
• pallid
• turgid

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