RL.5.4 Word Meanings & Context Clues Assessment-Despereaux Book2

"Unlike the other rats, Roscuro had a strange yearning for the light." What does yearning mean here?

• A strong desire

• A small dislike

• A casual thought

• A quiet whisper

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The Princess looked at Roscuro with disdain, making him feel small and unwanted."
What does disdain mean?

• Respect and kindness

• Fear and trembling

• Hatred or lack of respect

• Surprise and confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The dungeon was filled with the stench of rats and filth."
What does stench most likely mean?

• A pleasant sound

• A strong, unpleasant smell

• A bright light

• A soft touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Roscuro plotted his revenge with great determination."
What synonym can be used for the word determination here?

• A lack of interest

• effort

• A short nap

• fear

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The King's law was so absurd that no one dared to argue, even though banning soup seemed silly.

 What does absurd most likely mean?

• Reasonable and fair

• Funny and entertaining

• Ridiculous or foolish

• Important and serious

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Roscuro’s heart felt conflicted, torn between love of light and loyalty to darkness."
What does conflicted mean?

• Peaceful and calm

• Pulled in two different directions

• Confused about directions

• Overcome with anger

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The banquet hall sparkled, so magnificent that Roscuro could hardly believe his eyes."
What does magnificent most likely mean?

• Ordinary and plain

• Dirty and broken

• Beautiful and grand

• Small and weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The King made a new law in his fury, declaring that soup must be banned forever."
What does fury mean in this sentence?

• happiness

• extreme anger

• sadness

• boredom

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4