The Thrill of Horror Vocabulary Quiz

Which word best describes a situation involving danger?

• Safety

• Peril

• Calm

• Security

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean to "predict" something?

• To remember past events

• To guess what will happen in the future

• To describe something in detail

• To analyze data

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If you "condole" with someone, what are you doing?

• Celebrating with them

• Offering them sympathy

• Ignoring them

• Criticizing them

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What field of study does "psychology" refer to?

• The study of plants

• The study of the mind and behavior

• The study of physical health

• The study of languages

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means a facial expression often showing disgust or pain?

• Smile

• Grimace

• Laugh

• Frown

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a "summary"?

• A detailed explanation

• A brief statement of main points

• A long narrative

• A list of questions

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does "credulity" mean?

• The ability to believe things easily

• The tendency to doubt

• The skill of persuasion

• The act of lying

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is "compensation" typically referring to?

• A form of payment or reward

• A type of punishment

• A method of communication

• A style of negotiation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word describes a method or way of doing something?

• Technique

• Emotion

• Theory

• Hypothesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How would you "justify" an action?

• By explaining the reasons behind it

• By ignoring it

• By criticizing it

• By hiding it

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1