The One and Only Ivan Section 2 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of 'philosopher'?

• A person who searches for wisdom

• A person who builds houses

• A person who cooks food

• A person who teaches math

Fill in the blank: A 'tactful' person is skilled in handling difficult situations and is ______.

• rude

• polite

• angry

• lazy

What does 'juvenile' mean?

• Old

• Young

• Tall

• Short

Fill in the blank: 'Scolding' means using ______ language to correct someone.

• kind

• harsh

• soft

• gentle

What does 'coax' mean?

• To persuade or urge in a gentle way

• To shout loudly

• To run quickly

• To sleep deeply.

Fill in the blank: 'Nuzzling' means rubbing or pushing against gently with the ______.

• hand

• foot

• nose

• elbow

What does 'sulking' mean?

• Happy

• Sad, pouting

• Excited

• Energetic

Fill in the blank: 'Heritage' refers to qualities that have been ______ from the past.

• forgotten

• ignored

• passed down

• erased

What does 'nimbly' mean?

• Slowly and heavily

• Quickly and lightly

• Loudly and harshly

• Quietly and softly

Fill in the blank: 'Contemplating' means to think about something ______.

• quickly

• deeply

• loudly

• softly