Vocabulary Quiz- Friday Group

From Button, Button by Richard Matheson

What does the word impulsive most closely mean in the context of Norma's behavior?

• Thoughtful

• Careless

• Sudden and unplanned

• Calculated

From Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut

What does calibrated mean in the sentence: "The ballerina had a handicap that was carefully calibrated"?

• Measured or adjusted precisely

• Randomly chosen

• Decorated

• Exaggerated

From The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

What does the word parsimony mean in the context of the story?

• Generosity

• Stinginess

• Extravagance

• Wealth

From Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes

What does frail mean when describing Roger?

• Strong

• Weak and delicate

• Brave

• Heavy

From The Veldt by Ray Bradbury

What does telepathic mean in the context of the nursery?

• Relating to communication without words
  

• Technologically advanced

• Dangerous

• Related to children

From The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

What does the word repellent most likely mean when describing the wallpaper?

• Beautiful

• Offensive or disgusting

• Irresistible

• Captivating

From Button, Button by Richard Matheson

What does peculiar mean in the sentence: "Arthur found the offer peculiar and disturbing"?

• Ordinary

• Strange or unusual

• Exciting

• Predictable

From Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut

What does vigilance mean in the sentence: "The law required constant vigilance to ensure equality"?

• Carelessness

• Watchfulness

• Freedom

• Forgetfulness

From The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

What does imputation mean in the sentence: "The story begins with an imputation of stinginess"?

• Suggestion or accusation

• Praise or admiration

• Inquiry or question

• Punishment

From The Veldt by Ray Bradbury

What does crystalline mean in the sentence: "The nursery showed a crystalline view of the veldt"?

• Blurry or unclear

• Clear and sparkling

• Strange or distorted

• Dull and lifeless