"The Necklace" Vocabulary Quiz

In many organizations, there is a clear hierarchy where the CEO is at the top and the employees are ranked below based on their roles. What does "hierarchy" mean in this context?

• A state of confusion or disorder

• A system in which people or things are ranked one above the other

• A sudden and unexpected change

• The ability to think or recreate

Thomas Edison was known for his ingenuity in inventing devices like the lightbulb. What does "ingenuity" refer to in this context?

• Being clever or original

• A feeling of intense dislike

• A place where people wait

• A command given with authority

The complex instructions bewildered the students, leaving them confused about what to do next.

• Make them happy and content

• Make them confused and puzzled

• Make them angry

• Make them feel ashamed

When told she couldn't go to the party, Maria responded crossly, showing her frustration. What does "crossly" mean in this context?

• In a kind and friendly manner

• In a confused and disoriented state

• In an angry and annoyed manner

• In a secretive and sly manner

As the music filled the room, she felt a sense of rapture wash over her, completely lost in the joy of the moment. What does "rapture" mean in this context?

• A feeling of intense pleasure or joy

• A system of ranking

• A passage leading to a room

• A formal statement

When you enter the building, you first step into a small vestibule before proceeding to the main hall. What does "vestibule" mean in this context?

• A feeling of confusion

• A formal command

• A system of organized ranks

• A small entrance to a hall or lobby

During the meeting, the manager gave a dictation of the report, and the assistant wrote down every word. What does "dictation" refer to in this context?

• A strong feeling of dislike

• The act of speaking words for someone else to write down

• A formal meeting

• The ability to create or write something new

Much to her chagrin, she realized she had forgotten her lines during the performance, feeling embarrassed in front of the audience. What does "chagrin" mean in this context?

• A strong feeling of happiness

• A feeling of anger

• A feeling of distress or embarassment

• A feeling of confusion

The student's impertinence shocked the teacher, as he rudely interrupted the lesson with an irrelevant question. What does "impertinence" mean in this context?

• Show respect and admiration to

• Show cleverness and creativity

• Show a lack of respect and rudeness towards

• Show confusion and bewilderment

The smell coming from the garbage was so odious that everyone in the room had to leave immediately. What does "odious" mean in this context?

• Highly offensive/ disgusting

• A clever and inventive idea

• A system of ranking

• A small entrance hall