Vocabulary Quiz: Ender's Game Words

What does the word "supine" mean as used in Ender's Game?

• Lying face down

• Lying face up

• Standing upright

• Sitting with legs crossed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

In Ender's Game, "mirth" is best described as:

• Sadness

• Anger

• Joyfulness

• Confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following best describes a "flotilla" as used in Ender's Game?

• A single large ship

• A fleet of ships

• A small boat

• A submarine

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

To "evade" something in Ender's Game means to:

• Confront it directly

• Avoid it

• Embrace it

• Destroy it

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "opaque" mean in the context of Ender's Game?

• Transparent

• Clear

• Not allowing light to pass through

• Reflective

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In Ender's Game, "desiccated" refers to something that is:

• Moist

• Dried out

• Frozen

• Fresh

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The term "raucous" in Ender's Game is used to describe:

• Quiet and peaceful

• Loud and harsh

• Soft and gentle

• Calm and soothing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "gall" mean in the context of Ender's Game?

• Courage

• Bitterness

• Sweetness

• Fear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

In Ender's Game, "magnanimous" is best described as:

• Selfish

• Generous and forgiving

• Greedy

• Petty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word "puerile" in Ender's Game refers to something that is:

• Mature

• Childishly silly

• Wise

• Serious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F