Fahrenheit 451 Vocabulary and Plot Quiz

Which word is a synonym for "prosperity"?

• Wealth

• Disaster

• Weakness

• Messenger

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word "calamity" mean?

• A great misfortune or disaster

• A type of flower

• A messenger

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which vocabulary word means "showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman"?

• Audacity

• Effeminate

• Capricious

• Intricate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of "ultimatum"?

• A final demand or statement of terms

• A sudden accident

• A complex detail

• A flashback

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best matches the synonym "messenger"?

• Emissary

• Abomination

• Prosperity

• Calamity

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of a flashback in literature?

• A character remembers an event from their childhood.

• The story hints at a future event.

• The setting is described in detail.

• A character receives a letter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which element is NOT part of the exposition in a story plot?

• Setting

• Character introduction

• Theme

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which word means "done unintentionally or without planning"?

• Capricious

• Inadvertent

• Audacity

• Intricate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence: "The villain's actions were considered an ________ by the townspeople"?

• Abomination

• Prosperity

• Emissary

• Calamity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct synonym for "audacity".

• Timidity

• Boldness

• Simplicity

• Messenger

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4