"The Veldt" Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Dependent" mean?

• Needing someone for financial or emotional support

• Achieving a goal with the least amount of work or time

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of others

• Acting without thinking through the consequences

What is the definition of "Efficient"?

• Done naturally, without the need for great thought or prompting

• Achieving a goal with the least amount of work or time

• The state of not having connections to others

• Odd, strange

Emma noticed that her friend Abigail was feeling down after a tough day at school. Emma sat with her, listened to her concerns, and offered comfort. What word describes Emma's ability to understand and share Abigail's feelings?

• Isolation

• Empathy

• Persecute

• Peculiar

What does "Impulsive" mean?

• Acting without thinking through the consequences

• Treating someone badly because of their beliefs or race

• Needing someone for financial or emotional support

• Odd, strange

What is the meaning of "Instinctive"?

• The state of not having connections to others

• Done naturally, without the need for great thought or prompting

• Achieving a goal with the least amount of work or time

• Odd, strange

What does "Isolation" refer to?

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of others

• The state of not having connections to others

• Acting without thinking through the consequences

• Treating someone badly because of their beliefs or race

During a school play, Abigail noticed that one of the characters had a very odd, strange costume. Which word best describes this costume?

• Peculiar

• Efficient

• Dependent

• Instinctive

What does "Persecute" mean?

• Acting without thinking through the consequences

• Treating someone badly because of their beliefs or race

• Needing someone for financial or emotional support

• The state of not having connections to others

Oliver has been facing some challenges and needs support for financial or emotional reasons. Which term best describes Oliver's situation?

• Efficient

• Dependent

• Instinctive

• Peculiar

When Nora completed her project using the least amount of resources and time, what term describes her approach?

• Empathy

• Efficient

• Isolation

• Persecute