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Vocabu-lit, Lesson 1 Quiz

Quiz by Debbie Parrish

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  • Q1

    Aunt Wheatley was in want of a domestic. 

    best of a class

    close examination, inspection, review

    treated with excessive care

    a servant who works in the home

    30s
  • Q2

    The captain feared of her dropping off his hands, without emolument, by death. 

    payment for services; compensation 

    a servant who works in the home

    close examination; review

    having a tendency or inclination

    30s
  • Q3

    She began to write classically influenced poetry. 

    treated with excessive care; spoiled

    related to the ancient Greek or Roman tradition

    payment for services rendered

    to give a boost to; to reinforce

    30s
  • Q4

    Phillis became a curiosity outside the circle of home--clergymen, literati, and members of the socially elite. 

    servant who works in the home

    happening at the same time

    The well educated with interests or attainments in literature. 

    to give a boost to; to reinforce

    30s
  • Q5

    Members of the socially elite visited to marvel at her talents. 

    payment for services

    best of a class; those who exert great influence by virtue of superiority

    servant who works in the home

    close examination; inspection

    30s
  • Q6

    The pampered young slave girl was a miracle. 

    treated with excessive care; spoiled

    payment for services

    having a tendency or inclination

    happening at the same time by accident

    30s
  • Q7

    However, she remained frail and prone to ill health. 

    best of a class

    having a tendency or inclination

    close examination; inspection

    30s
  • Q8

    To bolster her strength, doctors prescribed a London sojourn. 

    to give a boost to; to reinforce

    payment for services

    well educated with interest or attainment in literature

    related to the ancient Greek or Roman traiditon

    30s
  • Q9

    This coincidentally happened at the same time as the publication date of her book of poetry. 

    payment for services; compensation

    having a tendency or inclination

    happening at the same time

    to give a boost to or to reinforce

    30s
  • Q10

    Phillis was the object of intense and mostly favorable scrutiny. 

    payment for services

    happening at the same time

    close examination; inspection

    related to the ancient Greek or Roman tradition

    30s

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