Question

All the underlined words are in all capitals and all the bold words are in all capitals also.



1. Choose the meaning of the bold word.

They appeared to me DENIZENS of a brilliant existence. (“The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant")

actors

environmentalists

deserters

inhabitants***



2.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

Failing that, I could have SURREPTITIOUSLY dumped the whole outfit overboard, written off the forty or so dollars as love’s tribute. (“The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant")

happily***

slyly

enthusiastically

sorrowfully



3.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

But since he had called our names at the beginning of the service we were MOLLIFIED. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)

baffled

alerted

calmed

upset***



4.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

We were maids and farmers, handymen and washerwomen, and anything higher that we aspired to was farcical and PRESUMPTUOUS. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)

puzzling

too bold***

silly

pitiful



5.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

The ugliness they left was PALPABLE. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)

able to be felt***

strange

hurtful

imagined



6.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

Narguess is still upset, SEETHING with anger. (My Forbidden Face)

suffering violent internal feelings***

displaying frustrated feelings

talking through enraged feelings

calming slightly annoyed feelings



7.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

But Narguess, a colleague of Soraya’s and one of her best friends, is so INFURIATED that she rips off her chadri and screams, “It’s disgraceful to treat us like this!” (My Forbidden Face)

somewhat bothered

extremely angry***

slightly provoked

greatly irritated



8.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

I suppose to these JADED twenty-year-olds, she seemed the incarnation of innocence and youth, while to me she appeared unutterably suave . . . (“The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant”)

cynical

suspicious

disbelieving

doubtful***



9.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

The BLEAK feeling was back within him. (“My Brother’s Keeper")

hopeless

optimistic***

rejected

dangerous



10.   Choose the meaning of the bold word.

Carmody was a LITHE, tanned man with dark alert eyes and a quiet, self-assured voice. (“My Brother’s Keeper")

handsome

graceful

towering***

squat



11.   Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.

The baby is sleeping upstairs, so we have to remain extra quiet.

is***

so

remain

extra



12.   Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word.

As I listened to Carlos, I pictured myself at the fair in ST.LOUIS

common noun

proper noun***

compound noun

collective noun



13.   Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word.

When Carlos presented the report to the class, HE brought in samples of the foods.

first-person pronoun

second-person pronoun***

third-person pronoun

reflexive pronoun



14.   Identify the preposition in the following sentence.

We drove over the bridge to enter the park.

bridge

over

enter

we***



15.   Identify the personal pronoun in the following sentence.

The little girl said she wanted to go to the zoo today.

wanted

she

girl***

today



16.   Identify the action verb in the following sentence.

Barry diligently writes to his grandmother every week.

writes***

diligently

every

his



17.   Identify the linking verb in the following sentence.

Michael is very compassionate.

is***

Michael

very


18.   Identify the action verb in the following sentence.

Robert jumped from the parallel bars during his gymnastics routine.

during

jumped***

gymnastics

his



19.   In which sentence is the word MY used as an interjection?

My, what a beautiful suit you are wearing!

My car almost went off the curvy road!

Do not mess with any of my things!***

I finally found my way out of the creepy house!



20.   In which sentence is the word BOY used as an interjection?

That boy worked on the project for more than an hour!***

There was not one single boy at the party!

“Boy, you’d better listen!” Al’s mother snapped.

“Boy, is it hot in this room!” Jake complained.

Answer 1

1. yes
2. no
3. no
4. yes
5. yes
6. yes
7. yes
8. no
9. no
10. no
...

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Answer 2

1. They appeared to me denizens of a brilliant existence. (“The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant") (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) actors
Unselected answer (0 pts) environmentalists
Unselected answer (0 pts) deserters
Correct answer (1 pt) inhabitants
1 /1 point
2. Failing that, I could have surreptitiously dumped the whole outfit overboard, written off the forty or so dollars as love’s tribute. (“The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant") (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) happily
Correct answer (1 pt) slyly
Unselected answer (0 pts) enthusiastically
Unselected answer (0 pts) sorrowfully
1 /1 point
3. But since he had called our names at the beginning of the service we were mollified. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) baffled
Unselected answer (0 pts) alerted
Correct answer (1 pt) calmed
Unselected answer (0 pts) upset
1 /1 point
4. We were maids and farmers, handymen and washerwomen, and anything higher that we aspired to was farcical and presumptuous. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) puzzling
Correct answer (1 pt) too bold
Unselected answer (0 pts) silly
Unselected answer (0 pts) pitiful
1 /1 point
5. The ugliness they left was palpable. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) (1 point)
Correct answer (1 pt) able to be felt
Unselected answer (0 pts) strange
Unselected answer (0 pts) hurtful
Unselected answer (0 pts) imagined
1 /1 point
Choose the meaning of the bold word in questions 6–10.
6. “I won’t touch it,” he said sullenly. (“The Scarlet Ibis") (1 point)
Correct answer (1 pt) sulkily
Unselected answer (0 pts) savagely
Unselected answer (0 pts) suspiciously
Unselected answer (0 pts) swiftly
1 /1 point
7. On the topmost branch a bird the size of a chicken, with scarlet feathers and long legs, was perched precariously. (“The Scarlet Ibis") (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) oddly
Correct answer (1 pt) insecurely
Unselected answer (0 pts) enthusiastically
Unselected answer (0 pts) for all to see
1 /1 point
8. What are the words that can solder cracked pride? (“The Scarlet Ibis") (1 point)
Correct answer (1 pt) mend
Unselected answer (0 pts) alert
Unselected answer (0 pts) calm
Unselected answer (0 pts) upset
1 /1 point
9. The bleak feeling was back within him. (“My Brother’s Keeper") (1 point)
Correct answer (1 pt) hopeless
Unselected answer (0 pts) optimistic
Unselected answer (0 pts) rejected
Unselected answer (0 pts) dangerous
1 /1 point
10. Carmody was a lithe, tanned man with dark alert eyes and a quiet, self-assured voice. (“My Brother’s Keeper") (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) handsome
Correct answer (1 pt) graceful
Unselected answer (0 pts) towering
Unselected answer (0 pts) squat
1 /1 point
Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 11–13.
11. Carlos wrote a report about modern foods for his social studies class. (1 point)
Correct answer (1 pt) common noun
Unselected answer (0 pts) proper noun
Unselected answer (0 pts) compound noun
Unselected answer (0 pts) collective noun
1 /1 point
12. As I listened to Carlos, I pictured myself at the fair in St. Louis. (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) common noun
Correct answer (1 pt) proper noun
Unselected answer (0 pts) compound noun
Unselected answer (0 pts) collective noun
1 /1 point
13. When Carlos presented the report to the class, he brought in samples of the foods. (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) first-person pronoun
Incorrect Answer (0 pts) second-person pronoun
Unselected answer (1 pt) third-person pronoun
Unselected answer (0 pts) reflexive pronoun
0 /1 point
Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 14–18.
14. Although I do not pretend to understand the science behind it, this is reassuring to me. (1 point)
Incorrect Answer (0 pts) adverb
Unselected answer (1 pt) adjective
Unselected answer (0 pts) article
Unselected answer (0 pts) compound adjective
0 /1 point
15. Scientific information like this does not always hold my attention. (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) article
Correct answer (1 pt) adjective
Unselected answer (0 pts) proper adjective
Unselected answer (0 pts) adverb
1 /1 point
16. However, when a science article is about something that strongly appeals to me, such as snowflakes, I become interested. (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) article
Unselected answer (0 pts) adjective
Incorrect Answer (0 pts) proper adjective
Unselected answer (1 pt) adverb
0 /1 point
17. I sometimes read the science section of the Sunday newspaper. (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) article
Unselected answer (0 pts) adjective
Unselected answer (0 pts) proper adjective
Correct answer (1 pt) adverb
1 /1 point
18. If you keep an open mind, you never know what you might learn. (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) article
Unselected answer (0 pts) adjective
Unselected answer (0 pts) proper adjective
Correct answer (1 pt) adverb
1 /1 point
Choose the best answer for questions 19–20.
19. In which sentence is the word my used as an INTERJECTION? (1 point)
Unselected answer (1 pt) My, what a beautiful suit you are wearing!
Unselected answer (0 pts) My car almost went off the curvy road!
Incorrect Answer (0 pts) Do not mess with any of my things!
Unselected answer (0 pts) I finally found my way out of the creepy house!
0 /1 point
20. In which sentence is the word boy used as an INTERJECTION? (1 point)
Unselected answer (0 pts) That boy worked on the project for more than an hour!
Unselected answer (0 pts) There was not one single boy at the party!
Incorrect Answer (0 pts) “Boy, you’d better listen!” Al’s mother snapped.
Unselected answer (1 pt) “Boy, is it hot in this room!” Jake complained.
0 /1 point
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Answer 3

are those right

Answer 4

Yes kickass is right! 20/20

Answer 5

I love you 100%%%%%%

Answer 6

Oml, thank you soooo much KickAss

Answer 7

100%% thx

Answer 8

1. They appeared to me denizens of a brilliant existence. (“The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant") (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) actors Unselected answer (0 pts) environmentalists Unselected answer (0 pts) deserters Correct answer (1 pt) inhabitants 1 /1 point 2. Failing that, I could have surreptitiously dumped the whole outfit overboard, written off the forty or so dollars as love’s tribute. (“The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant") (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) happily Correct answer (1 pt) slyly Unselected answer (0 pts) enthusiastically Unselected answer (0 pts) sorrowfully 1 /1 point 3. But since he had called our names at the beginning of the service we were mollified. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) baffled Unselected answer (0 pts) alerted Correct answer (1 pt) calmed Unselected answer (0 pts) upset 1 /1 point 4. We were maids and farmers, handymen and washerwomen, and anything higher that we aspired to was farcical and presumptuous. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) puzzling Correct answer (1 pt) too bold Unselected answer (0 pts) silly Unselected answer (0 pts) pitiful 1 /1 point 5. The ugliness they left was palpable. (from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) (1 point) Correct answer (1 pt) able to be felt Unselected answer (0 pts) strange Unselected answer (0 pts) hurtful Unselected answer (0 pts) imagined 1 /1 point Choose the meaning of the bold word in questions 6–10. 6. “I won’t touch it,” he said sullenly. (“The Scarlet Ibis") (1 point) Correct answer (1 pt) sulkily Unselected answer (0 pts) savagely Unselected answer (0 pts) suspiciously Unselected answer (0 pts) swiftly 1 /1 point 7. On the topmost branch a bird the size of a chicken, with scarlet feathers and long legs, was perched precariously. (“The Scarlet Ibis") (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) oddly Correct answer (1 pt) insecurely Unselected answer (0 pts) enthusiastically Unselected answer (0 pts) for all to see 1 /1 point 8. What are the words that can solder cracked pride? (“The Scarlet Ibis") (1 point) Correct answer (1 pt) mend Unselected answer (0 pts) alert Unselected answer (0 pts) calm Unselected answer (0 pts) upset 1 /1 point 9. The bleak feeling was back within him. (“My Brother’s Keeper") (1 point) Correct answer (1 pt) hopeless Unselected answer (0 pts) optimistic Unselected answer (0 pts) rejected Unselected answer (0 pts) dangerous 1 /1 point 10. Carmody was a lithe, tanned man with dark alert eyes and a quiet, self-assured voice. (“My Brother’s Keeper") (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) handsome Correct answer (1 pt) graceful Unselected answer (0 pts) towering Unselected answer (0 pts) squat 1 /1 point Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 11–13. 11. Carlos wrote a report about modern foods for his social studies class. (1 point) Correct answer (1 pt) common noun Unselected answer (0 pts) proper noun Unselected answer (0 pts) compound noun Unselected answer (0 pts) collective noun 1 /1 point 12. As I listened to Carlos, I pictured myself at the fair in St. Louis. (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) common noun Correct answer (1 pt) proper noun Unselected answer (0 pts) compound noun Unselected answer (0 pts) collective noun 1 /1 point 13. When Carlos presented the report to the class, he brought in samples of the foods. (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) first-person pronoun Incorrect Answer (0 pts) second-person pronoun Unselected answer (1 pt) third-person pronoun Unselected answer (0 pts) reflexive pronoun 0 /1 point Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 14–18. 14. Although I do not pretend to understand the science behind it, this is reassuring to me. (1 point) Incorrect Answer (0 pts) adverb Unselected answer (1 pt) adjective Unselected answer (0 pts) article Unselected answer (0 pts) compound adjective 0 /1 point 15. Scientific information like this does not always hold my attention. (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) article Correct answer (1 pt) adjective Unselected answer (0 pts) proper adjective Unselected answer (0 pts) adverb 1 /1 point 16. However, when a science article is about something that strongly appeals to me, such as snowflakes, I become interested. (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) article Unselected answer (0 pts) adjective Incorrect Answer (0 pts) proper adjective Unselected answer (1 pt) adverb 0 /1 point 17. I sometimes read the science section of the Sunday newspaper. (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) article Unselected answer (0 pts) adjective Unselected answer (0 pts) proper adjective Correct answer (1 pt) adverb 1 /1 point 18. If you keep an open mind, you never know what you might learn. (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) article Unselected answer (0 pts) adjective Unselected answer (0 pts) proper adjective Correct answer (1 pt) adverb 1 /1 point Choose the best answer for questions 19–20. 19. In which sentence is the word my used as an INTERJECTION? (1 point) Unselected answer (1 pt) My, what a beautiful suit you are wearing! Unselected answer (0 pts) My car almost went off the curvy road! Incorrect Answer (0 pts) Do not mess with any of my things! Unselected answer (0 pts) I finally found my way out of the creepy house! 0 /1 point 20. In which sentence is the word boy used as an INTERJECTION? (1 point) Unselected answer (0 pts) That boy worked on the project for more than an hour! Unselected answer (0 pts) There was not one single boy at the party! Incorrect Answer (0 pts) “Boy, you’d better listen!” Al’s mother snapped. Unselected answer (1 pt) “Boy, is it hot in this room!” Jake complained. 0 /1 point

Answer 9

can you restate that in readable words

Answer 10

CCA Unit 9 Lesson 8- Word Choice and Voice with stories "I know Why the Caged Birds Sing," "The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant," and "My Brothers Keeper."

1. D
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. D

Hope this helps! (:

Answer 11

WARNING, Woo's answers are partially incorrect!!!

These are Kickass's answers, all of them were correct after personally using them myself, here's a simplified list by me:
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. D
17. D
18. D
19. A
20. D

Once again, Woo's answers are partially incorrect. Good luck.

Answer 12

i thank you all

Answer 13

Thanks Kit! I got 100%

Answer 14

OH BLESSSSS I AM OVER 100 LESSONS BEHIND AND THIS IS SAVING MY LIFE

Answer 15

Woo is 100% promise :))))

Answer 16

Thanks for ya'lls help.

Answer 17

kit is 100% correct thanks to her my grade boosted thx <3

Answer 18

Woo answers are right for English 9 unit 1 ls9 for connexus

Answer 19

thanks kit!

Answer 20

Thank You So Much Kit, You Are A Life Saver!

Answer 21

Kit is correct

Answer 22

D
B
C
B
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
B
C
B
B
D
D
D
A
D
100%

Answer 23

Alexus is 100% correct! I got 100% thank you so much!!!

Answer 24

1.D
2.B
3.C
4.B
5.A
6.A
7.B
8.A
9.A
10.B
11.A
12.B
13.C
14.B
15.B
16.D
17.D
18.D
19.A
20.D
Lesson:9 Unit:1 Growing up quiz
Valid: 9/18/19 I hope these are all correct I'm writing this as I take the quiz. Lol Ratpack for life

Answer 25

Thanks Kit

Answer 26

kit is right

Answer 27

Thanks ya'll

Answer 28

bobby is still right for 2020

Answer 29

u all are wonderful thx i just 100% thank u so much my boy bobby

Answer 30

I've never been so proud....

Answer 31

GUYYSSS T^T I got 100% And I understand NOTHING but like I got 100 and now I have a 99% A+! Thank you guys so muchh!

Answer 32

jay 100% 2020

Answer 33

Kick- is right!!!!

Answer 34

ok so kick and kit are still right as of september 2020

Answer 35

thank you woo i love you sm

Answer 36

kick- is right for 2020

Answer 37

Help!!
Which is one way that Taylor helps readers connect to the past in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
A. Taylor’s characters experience conflicts between them.
B. Taylor’s characters attend separate schools based on race.
C. Taylor’s characters face difficult moral challenges.
D. Taylor’s characters walk to and from school each day.
I think it's A.
Am I right??

Answer 38

Guys, please don't cheat! Just use this to check your answers. I know this school is very harsh if you miss just a few questions, but that doesn't justify in cheating for a score. Remember, it's okay if you're not always right, as long as you learn from your mistakes and make sure to correct yourself next time. Please, PLEASE don't cheat!

Answer 39

KIT IS STILL RIGHT BLESS OMG

Answer 40

Kick your a legend

Answer 41

1.D
2.B
3.C
4.B
5.A
6.A
7.B
8.A
9.A
10.B
11.A
12.B
13.C
14.B
15.B
16.D
17.D
18.D
19.A
20.D
Lesson:9 Unit:1 Growing up quiz

STILL VALID FOR 8/25/2021

Answer 42

It's still valid 100%

Answer 43

still valid asf

Answer 44

2021 Kit and Kick are 100% correct

Answer 45

Y’all needa stop cheating

Answer 46

kit is the goat he/she is all right 20/20

Answer 47

Kickass is right

Answer 48

Thank you SO much!! Kick- and Kit!

Answer 49

Lmao its 2021 and the answers were correct how many years ago. I hope the Kit and Kick- having a good time lol

Answer 50

20/20. still good in 2021 lmao ty

Answer 51

Kit ur a legend thx now I’ll get a better grade✅✅✅

Answer 52

oml thank you all sm im so behind. just outta curiosity how many of yall also go to the Willamette Connections Academy its an online homeschool but its a public school.

Answer 53

Kit and Kick- are correct in 2022

Answer 54

6 Years later in 2022 and the answers still work!

Answer 55

still real

Answer 56

Thank you so much!!! @Kick-

Answer 57

2023 connexus and kick- is still 100% correct!