Vocabulary and Phrase Meaning Quiz

Read the sentence below: "The task ahead was Herculean, but Sarah was determined to complete it." What does the word "Herculean" most likely mean in this sentence?

• A. Easy and quick

• B. Very difficult and requiring great strength

• C. Something magical

• D. A confusing challenge

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the excerpt: "He tricked his friend by offering an 'apple of discord,' causing an argument during lunch." What does the phrase "apple of discord" mean in this context?

• A. A delicious piece of fruit

• B. Something that causes a fight or disagreement

• C. A special gift of friendship

• D. A mythological item with magical powers

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the sentence: "She opened the box, not realizing it would unleash a Pandora’s box of troubles." What does the phrase "Pandora’s box" most likely mean?

• A. A container filled with surprises

• B. A situation that leads to unexpected problems

• C. A solution to all problems

• D. A special gift

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the stanza below: "Like Icarus, I aimed too high, But now I see the price to fly. With melted wings, I’ve come to learn, Ambition’s flame can also burn." What lesson can be learned from this stanza based on the allusion to Icarus?

• Flying is dangerous and should be avoided.

• Ambition without caution can lead to failure.

• Mythology teaches people how to live better.

• Everyone should be free to aim high.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the passage: "The town had become a labyrinth, with streets twisting and turning like the maze built by Daedalus. It was hard for anyone to find their way." What does the word "labyrinth" mean in this sentence?

• A busy marketplace

• A simple and organized plan

• A complicated and confusing network of paths

• A story from mythology

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4