The Watsons Go to Birmingham Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'confrontation' as used in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• A friendly meeting

• A hostile or argumentative meeting

• A casual conversation

• A formal introduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

In 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham', what does the word 'juvenile' mean?

• An adult

• A young person

• An elderly person

• A middle-aged person

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word from 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham' means 'to move or act with haste'?

• Saunter

• Linger

• Hasten

• Stroll

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the synonym of 'emulate' as used in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Imitate

• Ignore

• Criticize

• Destroy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham', what does the word 'pinnacle' refer to?

• A small hill

• A high peak or point

• A deep valley

• A flat plain

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the antonym of 'despair' as used in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Hope

• Fear

• Anger

• Sadness

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following words from 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham' means 'to speak in a monotonous tone'?

• Whisper

• Shout

• Drone

• Sing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham', what does the word 'vital' mean?

• Unimportant

• Essential

• Optional

• Trivial

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of 'disperse' as used in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Gather

• Scatter

• Collect

• Assemble

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word from 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham' means 'to look at something closely'?

• Glance

• Stare

• Peer

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4