Cabin Fever

What is the meaning of the term 'cabin fever'?

• A type of illness caused by cold weather

• A feeling of restlessness and irritability from being in a confined space

• A fear of cabins and small spaces

• A type of fever common in rural areas

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of the following sentences uses 'cabin fever' correctly?

• I caught cabin fever after hiking in the mountains.

• After a week of rain, I started to feel cabin fever.

• The doctor diagnosed me with cabin fever after the trip.

• Cabin fever is a type of cold you get in winter.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Identify the correct synonym for 'cabin fever'.

• Claustrophobia

• Boredom

• Restlessness

• Anxiety

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

In literature, which theme does 'cabin fever' most closely relate to?

• Isolation

• Adventure

• Romance

• Betrayal

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is an example of a situation that might cause cabin fever?

• Living in a bustling city

• Being snowed in for several days

• Going on a summer vacation

• Attending a crowded concert

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Choose the sentence that best illustrates the concept of 'cabin fever'.

• She felt cabin fever after spending a month in the countryside.

• He experienced cabin fever during his long stay in the hospital.

• Cabin fever struck him while he was at the beach.

• She got cabin fever from working in a large office.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What part of speech is 'fever' in the term 'cabin fever'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which literary device is often used to describe the feeling of 'cabin fever'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the origin of the term 'cabin fever'?

• It originated from sailors confined to ships.

• It comes from people living in remote cabins during winter.

• It was first used in a medical context.

• It was coined by a famous author.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of cabin fever?

• Restlessness

• Irritability

• Contentment

• Anxiety

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4