Vocabulary Quiz: Tuck Everlasting Chapters 21-Epilogue

After a long day in the hot sun, I felt extremely ________ and needed a drink of water immediately.

• Accusations

• Parched

• Meaningless

• Wistful

The teacher’s ________ made it clear that she was upset about the students’ behavior.

• Gingerly

• Accusations

• Murmur

• Seize

She gazed at the old photograph with a ________ expression, wishing she could return to those happier days.

• Parched

• Wistful

• Seize

• Meaningless

The detective was able to catch the thief and his ________, who had helped plan the crime.

• Accusations

• Accomplice

• Clutched

• Drama

I heard a soft ________ coming from the other room, but I couldn’t make out what was being said.

• Accusation

• Murmur

• Drama

• Seize

He quickly ________ the last piece of cake before anyone else could grab it.

• Clutched

• Seized

• Accused

• Gingerly

She ________ touched the fragile glass ornament, afraid it might break.

• Deliberately

• Seized

• Gingerly

• Clutched

He ________ his fist when he saw the unfair treatment of his friend.

• Gingerly

• Clutched

• Murmured

• Seized

The story felt ________ to me; I couldn’t find any reason why it was important.

• Wistful

• Meaningless

• Deliberate

• Murmured

He gave a ________ look when he saw his old house from a distance, remembering his childhood there.

• Wistful

• Seized

• Gingerly

• Accusations