Critical Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word 'genuine' mean?

• Unusual and rare

• Old and worn out

• Real and exactly what it seems

• Fake and misleading

What is a saga?

• A type of poem

• A long, detailed story about heroic events

• A historical document

• A short story

What does it mean to 'coil' something?

• To paint it

• To break it apart

• To shape it into loops or rings

• To throw it away

What happens when something 'whirled'?

• It floated in the air

• It moved slowly

• It spun and turned very quickly

• It fell down

What does it mean to 'tame' a wild animal?

• To capture it

• To observe it from a distance

• To teach it to do what you want

• To feed it

Which of the following is an example of something genuine?

• A toy dinosaur

• A drawing of a dinosaur

• A real dinosaur fossil

• A replica dinosaur fossil

What type of events does a saga typically describe?

• Scientific discoveries

• Natural disasters

• Heroic events

• Everyday life

If I coiled the jump rope, what did I do?

• I shaped it into loops or rings

• I painted it

• I cut it

• I threw it away

What feeling might you experience if a carnival ride whirled faster?

• Excitement

• Dizziness

• Calmness

• Boredom

Which animal is mentioned as being difficult to tame?

• A cat

• A dog

• A wolf

• A rabbit