Part I: Chapters 1-11

1. Which of the following definitions best defines the word “Assuaged”?

a. Calmedb. Happierc. Lovedd. Shorter

Jem’s fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was

seldom self-conscious about his injury.

Which words or phrases are context

clues?•Fears

•Seldom Self Conscious

2. Which of the following sentences uses “piety” appropriately?

a. The nun was full of piety, always devout.

b. The robber was full of piety, always corrupt.

c. The child was full of piety, always happy.

d. The father was full of piety, always busy.

All we had was Simon Finch, a fur trapping apothecary…whose piety was

exceeded only by his stinginess….

Which words or phrases are context

clues?Exceeded only by his stinginess

3. Which of the following is the correct definition of Malevolent?

a. Hopefulb. Wishing evil or harm to othersc. Full of loved. Looking for good luck

Inside the house lived a malevolent phantom…..when

people’s azaleas froze in a cold snap, it was because he had

breathed on them….Which words or phrases are context

clues?•Azaleas froze in a cold snap

•phantomRoot: Mal means BAD!

4. Which of the following definitions best defines the word “taciturn”?

a. Loudb. Annoyingc. Silentd. Soft spoken

She married a taciturn man who spent most of his time lying in a hammock

Which words or phrases are context

clues?Spent most of his

time lying in a hammock

5. Which of the following best defines the word “condescended”?

a. Look up tob. Patronizec. Make peaced. love

Jem condescended to take me to school the first day, a job usually

done by one’s parents

Which words or phrases are context

clues?A job usually done by

one’s parents

Root: DE means Down, Away

6. Which sentence best uses the word “inequities”?

a. Hubert was absent the two days before the test and had to face the inequities of his score.

b. Abigail's inequities allowed her to buy 3 brand new pairs of shoes.

c. Eleanor's inequities allowed her to win the lottery.

d. Charlie skipped football practice the day before the game and had to face the inequities of his decision.

Staying behind to advise Atticus of Calpurnia’s inequities was worth a

solitary sprint past the Radley place.

Which words or phrases are context

clues?Sprint past the Radley

place

7. Which of the following words best describes someone friendly?

a. Amiableb. Auspiciousc. Inquisitived. Meditative

Atticus sat down in the swing and crossed his legs. His fingers

wandered to his watch pocket; he said that was the only way he could

think. He waited in amiable silence.

Which words or phrases are context

clues?•Think

•Sat down

Root: AMI means LOVE!

8. Which of the following words or phrases best defines “auspicious”?a. Failureb. Standardc. Promisingd. Above and beyond

The remainder of my schooldays were no more auspicious than the first.

Which words or phrases are context

clues?Remember, we know

Scout hates school……

9. Which of the following words best describes the meaning of “benevolence”?

a. Meanb. Kindc. Stingyd. Bossy

Mrs. Maudie’s benevolence extended to Jem & Dill whenever

they paused in their pursuits.

Which words or phrases are context

clues?Remember, we know

Miss Maudie likes Jem and Dill!

Root: BENE means GOOD!

10. Which of the following sentences best uses the word “inquisitive”?

a. Curious George was very inquisitive, always asking questions.

b. Sponge Bob was very inquisitive, always determined to win!

c. Ariel was very inquisitive, using her brains to fight brawns.

d. Eric was very inquisitive, using his brawns over his brains.

If he wanted to stay inside his own house he had the right to stay

inside free from the attentions of inquisitive children, which was a

mild term for the likes of us.Which words or

phrases are context clues?Remember: We know

that Jem, Scout and Dill are very curious

about Boo!

11. Which of the following words or phrases best defines the word “malignant”?a. Tinyb. Uncontrollable growthc. Unbelievably narrowd. wide

The Chinaberry trees were malignant, hovering, alive.

Which words or phrases are context

clues?•Hovering

•Alive

11. Which word is the best synonym for “meditative?”a. angryb. happyc. sentimentald. thoughtful

When we passed our tree he gave it a meditative pat on its cement and remained deep in thought.

Which words or phrases are

context clues?

“Deep in thought”

11. The pine tree growing in Florida was a/an ____________________________.a. Aberrationb. Rudimentc. Tiraded. Devoid

Root: AB means AWAY FROM