Vocabulary and Context Clues Quiz (Ch. 1-4)

When she heard the news of the sudden test, Maria felt very **apprehensive**. This means she felt:

• Excited

• Confused

• Fearful

• Angry

After walking into the surprise party, he stood there **bewildered**. This means he was:

• Thrilled

• Lost

• Amused

• Confused

The teacher had to **chastise** the student for not doing his homework. To chastise means to:

• Praise

• Scold

• Ignore

• Reward

Upon hearing the joke, she couldn't help but **chortle**. To chortle means to:

• Cry

• Laugh

• Scream

• Whisper

The dragon had a **hoard** of treasure in its cave. A hoard is:

• A small collection

• A large stockpile

• A single item

• An empty space

The news of the accident cast a **grim** atmosphere over the party. Grim most closely means:

• Joyful

• Solemn

• Light-hearted

• Colorful

The warrior wore a **tunic** as part of his outfit. A tunic is a type of:

• Helmet

• Shoe

• Shirt

• Sword

Seeing a blue moon is a **rarity**. This means it is:

• Common

• Unusual

• Predictable

• Frequent

After realizing the harm he caused, he felt deep **remorse**. Remorse means:

• Joy

• Regret

• Indifference

• Excitement

The lake was so **serene** that you could hear a pin drop. Serene means:

• Noisy

• Peaceful

• Dirty

• Rough