Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

What is a civilization?

• A society with highly developed agriculture, trade, art, science, and government

• A small village with no government

• A group of animals living together

• A place with only art and science

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the word "complex" mean?

• Easy to understand

• Something difficult to understand or do

• A simple task

• A straightforward idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does it mean to cultivate something?

• To destroy it

• To ignore it

• To improve, develop, or make something better

• To forget about it

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "devise" mean?

• To break something

• To plan and think about a strategy

• To ignore a problem

• To copy someone else's idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of "fashioned"?

• A pot that has been shaped or molded

• A piece of clothing

• A type of dance

• A new hairstyle

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Who is a resourceful person?

• Someone who gives up easily

• A person who is skilled in dealing with new or difficult situations

• A person who avoids challenges

• Someone who never tries new things

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does "shortage" refer to?

• An abundance of supply

• A lack of supply

• A type of measurement

• A surplus of goods

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who are tormentors?

• People or things who cause pain

• People who help others

• Animals that are friendly

• Objects that bring joy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4