Choose the meaning of the bold word.

Question

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)
Responses

oddly
oddly

insecurely
insecurely

enthusiastically
enthusiastically

for all to see

Answer 1

insecurely

Answer 2

Choose the meaning of the bold word.

What are the words that can solder cracked pride? (“The Scarlet Ibis")
(1 point)
Responses

mend
mend

alert
alert

calm
calm

upset

Answer 3

mend

Answer 4

hoose the meaning of the bold word.

The bleak feeling was back within him. (“My Brother’s Keeper")
(1 point)
Responses

hopeless
hopeless

optimistic
optimistic

rejected
rejected

dangerous

Answer 5

hopeless

Answer 6

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")
(1 point)
Responses

handsome
handsome

graceful
graceful

towering
towering

squat

Answer 7

graceful

Answer 8

Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word.

Carlos wrote a report about modern foods for his social studies class.
(1 point)
Responses

common noun
common noun

proper noun
proper noun

compound noun
compound noun

collective noun

Answer 9

common noun

Answer 10

Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word.

As I listened to Carlos, I pictured myself at the fair in St. Louis.
(1 point)
Responses

common noun
common noun

proper noun
proper noun

compound noun
compound noun

collective noun

Answer 11

proper noun