Test Lessons 11-15 Vocab 6th

What does the idiom "take his or her measure" mean?

• To physically measure someone's height

• To judge or form an opinion of the person or thing

• To take precise measurements for clothing

• To evaluate someone's weight

What is the meaning of the idiom "mantle of authority"?

• A type of clothing worn by leaders

• A heavy burden one must carry

• A symbol of the responsibility or obligation to lead

• A decorative piece signifying power

What does the idiom "lose his moorings" imply?

• To physically lose the ropes that tie a boat to a dock

• To become unsettled or to lose your sense of what's right

• To forget where one has parked their boat

• To lose interest in one's hobbies or passions

What does the idiom "forbidden fruit" refer to?

• A type of fruit that is not edible

• Something that is undesirable and should be avoided

• Something that you really want, but are not allowed to have

• A rare and exotic fruit that is hard to find

What does "amateur night" mean in the context of the idiom?

• A special evening event for amateur performers

• A situation that is inept or demonstrates incompetence

• A night where professionals teach amateurs

• A celebration of amateur achievements

What does it mean to "pass muster"?

• To pass through a military inspection

• To graduate from a training program

• To meet the required standards

• To pass a test with the minimum required score

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things, using the words like or as.

• A figure of speech that gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.

• A type of metaphor that uses the words like or as to make direct comparisons.

• A literary device that exaggerates facts for a humorous effect.

Choose the sentence that contains a simile.

• The children crept out of bed to raid the cookie jar.

• I remembered my dream.

• The children crept out of bed like stealthy mice to raid the cookie jar.

Write a sentence containing a simile. The sentence should include one of these words: feeble, infirm, initiation, mantle, spectral, stealthy.

What is a synonym for muffled?

• loud

• softened
• silent
• muted