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ELA LAB: Rules of the Game — Section 2 Review
Vocabulary, morphology, and comprehension review for Section 2: The Chess Set.
No account needed — start straight away.
Questions
Answers are hidden — practise the set to check yourself.
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1What does "solemnly" mean?AIn a serious and formal wayBIn a silly and playful wayCIn a loud and excited wayDIn a rushed way
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2What does "benefactor" mean?AA person who gives money or help to a cause or personBA person who steals from othersCA person who tells storiesDA person who repairs things
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3What does "graciously" mean?AIn a polite and kind wayBIn a rude and careless wayCIn a nervous wayDIn a forgetful way
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4What does "intricate" mean?AHaving many small, detailed partsBVery plain and simpleCExtremely heavyDCompletely empty
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5In the word "unknown," what does the prefix un- mean?ANotBAgainCBeforeDUnder
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6In the word "rearranging," what does the prefix re- mean?AAgainBNotCOverDWithout
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7Where does the chess set come from?AA gift exchange at a church Christmas partyBA toy storeCA family member's atticDA school fair
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8How does the family first react to the gift?AA mixed reaction — the boys want to throw it awayBThey are thrilled immediatelyCThey are confused and ignore itDThey sell it right away
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9Why does this event count as the inciting incident?ABecause it sets the rest of the story in motionBBecause it's background informationCBecause it's the story's endingDBecause it slows the story down
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10What is the most likely prediction for what happens next in the story?AWaverly learns to play chessBThe family moves awayCThe chess set is never played withDWaverly loses interest in her family