Question

vocabulary practice questions – children of blood and bone
1.
excerpt: “pick me. it’s all i can do not to scream.” (line 4)
question: what is the connotative meaning of the word scream as used in this excerpt?
a) a loud cry of excitement
b) a release of fear or desperation
c) a call for attention
d) a signal of joy
2.
excerpt: “they killed my mother. they took our magic. they tried to bury us.” (paragraph 2)
question: how does the word bury impact the overall meaning of the text?
a) it suggests a literal burial.
b) it conveys the idea of final rest.
c) it symbolizes oppression and attempted erasure of identity
d) it refers to hiding something temporarily.
3.
excerpt: “we are the children of the gods. if they want to see what we can do, let’s show them.” (paragraph 6)
question: the connotative meaning of the phrase children of the gods suggests—
a) vulnerability and weakness
b) divine strength and resilience
c) ordinary ancestry
d) a metaphor for community

Explanation:

1. In the context of "Pick me. It's all I can do not to scream.", the speaker is likely in a state of fear or desperation, so "scream" connotes a release of such emotions.
2. When it says "They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us.", "bury" is used metaphorically to represent oppression and an attempt to erase identity rather than a literal burial or final - rest or temporary hiding.
3. The phrase "We are the children of the gods. If they want to see what we can do, let's show them." implies a sense of divine strength and resilience associated with being children of gods, not vulnerability, ordinary ancestry, or just a community metaphor.

Answer:

1. B. A release of fear or desperation
2. C. It symbolizes oppression and attempted erasure of identity
3. B. divine strength and resilience