Esperanza Rising Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word 'Incline' mean?

• A flat surface

• Land that slopes upward

• A deep valley

• A mountain peak.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

A 'Scythe' is a tool with a curved blade, used for ______.

• Planting seeds

• Cutting crops

• Harvesting water

• Digging holes

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a 'Premonition'?

• A joyful event

• A warning or anticipation

• A celebration

• A peaceful moment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

To 'Serenade' means to entertain with ______.

• A dance

• A song

• A poem

• A story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

'Adobe' is a type of clay used for building, usually in the form of ______.

• Metal sheets

• Sun dried bricks

• Wooden planks

• Plastic blocks

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does 'Capricious' mean?

• Predictable

• Changing abruptly without reason

• Calm and steady

• Always happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

'Tallow' is a hard substance rendered from animal fat, used for making ______.

• Jewelry

• Soap and candles

• Clothing

• Furniture

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does 'Anguish' mean?

• Great joy

• Great suffering

• Great excitement

• Great relief

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

'Condolence' is an expression of ______. A) Happiness B) Sympathy C) Anger D) Surprise.

• Happiness

• Sympathy

• Anger

• Surprise

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A 'Rosary' is a string of beads used to count prayers, used by people of the ______ faith.

• Hindu

• Catholic

• Muslim

• Jewish