Act 1 Practice Quiz 2

Which word means "to reduce the force of something or prevent something from developing"?

• Subdue

• Sanctify

• Zeal

• Swarm

A person who is too obviously showing off their money or power is being:

• Mercurial

• Ostentatious

• Zealous

• Fatalist

Someone who believes that events cannot be avoided or changed is called a:

• Tyrant

• Fatalist

• Zealot

• Conspicuous person

Which of the following best describes jubilation?

• A state of deep sadness

• A feeling of great happiness

• A form of government

• A large group of people moving together

A speech that is given without stopping for a long time can be described as:

• Extravagant

• Sustained

• Conspicuous

• Mercurial

The president's __________ in defending his policy impressed even his critics.

• zeal

• tyranny

• ostentatious

• sanctity

The dictator ruled with absolute __________, making all the decisions without concern for the people.

• fatalism

• tyranny

• jubilation

• mercury

As soon as the gates opened, a __________ of excited fans rushed toward the stage.

• conspicuous

• zealot

• extrvagance

• swarm

He ate enough to _______ his hunger for a long time.

• zeal
• sustain

• sanctify

• deport

Mercurial people are known for being very steady and predictable.

• True

• False