"The Story of an Hour" Vocabulary Review

The children were ____________ with excitement as they waited for the magician to begin the show.

• aquiver

• repression

• elusive

• tumultuously

Which of the following words means "difficult to find, catch or achieve"?

• repression

• elusive

• bespoke

• aquiver

The rioters marched ____________ through the streets, demanding political change.

• tumultuously

• elusive

• importunities

• repression

The salesman's ____________ finally persuaded the reluctant customer to make a purchase.

• elusive

• aquiver

• importunities

• bespoke

The detective moved quickly to ____________ the suspect's escape.

• aquiver

• importunities

• forestall

• bespoke

Which word has the definition "to show evidence of"?

• elusive

• bespoke

• repression

• tumultuously

Despite numerous attempts, the rare bird remained ____________ to the birdwatchers.

• forestall

• importunities

• aquiver

• elusive

Which word has the definition "excited, confused, or disorderly"?

• bespoke

• elusive

• repression

• tumultuously

Her jaw was square and had a set to it, which _____________ of centuries of anger and sadness.

• aquiver

• bespoke

• forestall

• repression

Which word means "persistence to the point of annoyance"?

• tumultuously

• bespoke

• importunities

• forestall