Thunder on Sycamore Street Vocabulary Quiz

During a family gathering, Uncle Bob was behaving in a certain way. If we describe his behavior as 'jovially', what does it mean?

• a) Uncle Bob was expressing little or no emotion

• b) Uncle Bob was suffering extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

• c) Uncle Bob was good-humored especially as evidenced by cheerfulness

• d) Uncle Bob's behavior was done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly

Kiersten was feeling 'anguished' after the loss of her pet. Which word best describes Kiersten's state?

• a) Kiersten was filled with delight; entranced; captivated

• b) Kiersten was having or expressing little or no emotion

• c) Kiersten was suffering extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

• d) Kiersten was at an easy pace; stroll

John was asked to do the dishes after dinner. He did not want to, but did so 'grudgingly.' How would you describe John's behavior?

• a) John was expressing little or no emotion

• b) John was suffering extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

• c) John was good-humored especially as evidenced by cheerfulness

• d) John did the dishes, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly

John was sitting 'stolidly' in the meeting. How would you describe his state?

• a) filled with delight; entranced; captivated

• b) having or expressing little or no emotion

• c) suffering extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

• d) at an easy pace; stroll

During a magical show, the magician performed a trick that left the audience 'enraptured'. What does 'enraptured' mean in this context?

• a) The audience was expressing little or no emotion

• b) The audience was suffering extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

• c) The audience was filled with delight; entranced; captivated

• d) The audience was done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly

Maddy 'ambled' into the room. How would you describe her action?

• a) Maddy was filled with delight; entranced; captivated

• b) Maddy was expressing little or no emotion

• c) Maddy was suffering extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

• d) Maddy was moving at an easy pace; stroll

Samantha was 'indignant' when her phone was taken away in school. She was merely turning it to silent when she was caught with it out. How would you describe how Samantha is feeling?

• a) She is smiling and behaving in a very happy manner.

• b) She is feeling lost in thought and doesn't really care that her phone was taken.

• c) She is feeling angry because she feels she has been treated unfairly and unjustly.

• d) She is filled with delight and is captivated.

Alex was so 'preoccupied' thinking about his Minecraft hockey rink that he didn't hear me ask him to get dressed for his actual hockey game! Alex's state of mind can be described as...

• a) lost in thought

• b) suffering extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

• c) having or expressing little emotion

• d) good humor or cheerfulness

Phyllis wishes to preserve the 'dignity' of Sycamore Street by forcing the Blake family to leave. What is she trying to protect?

• a) the anguish and pain of the street

• b) the delight of the street

• c) the self-respect of the street

• d) the cheerfulness of the street

Theresa left the fortune teller in a hurry after she warned her of an 'impending' catastrophe that would affect her life soon. How is Theresa feeling?

• a) She is jovial because she just got great news!

• b) She is frightened because something terrible is about to occur.

• c) She is enraptured by the fortune teller's predictions.

• d) She ambles home because she has no reason to hurry or worry.