Vocabulary Meaning Quiz

That breed of dog is known for its gentle temperament. What is the meaning of "temperament"?

• bark

• exercise

• personality

• playfulness

The soldiers looked over the parapet of the castle. What is the meaning of "parapet"?

• floor

• basement

• roof

• wall

What is the meaning of the word "infernal" in the sentence: "The infernal car alarm went off in the parking lot"?

• hard to hear

• ringing

• steady

• unpleasant

Which pair of homophones means "to look at" and "a step"?

• see, sea

• ate, eight

• feet, feat

• stare, stair

Which pair of homophones means "a king’s chair" and "tossed"?

• brake, break

• knight, night

• side, sighed

• throne, thrown

Which pair of homophones means "move or go by" and "long ago"?

• peak, peek

• beat, beet

• passed, past

• heard, herd

Which pair of homophones means "lighter than normal" and "a bucket"?

• idle, idol

• pale, pail

• pair, pear

• steal, steel

The homophones that best match the meanings "a penny" and "smell" are —

• I, eye

• one, won

• soul, sole

• cent, scent

Hercules and the Quest for the Golden Apples

1 A long time ago, people talked about famous golden apples on a hidden island far, far away. It was said that anyone who ate the apples would live forever. But no one knew if they existed or where to find them. The people decided that Hercules should go and see if these very special apples were real. 2 When Hercules finally made it to the island, he couldn’t find the garden with the apples. He had to fight with several creatures before they would tell him where the garden was. 3 When Hercules got to the garden, he discovered a massive dragon standing guard at the gate. Hercules had to fight the dragon before he could enter the garden. 4 When he finally got into the garden, Hercules found the apples. He grabbed them and traveled as quickly as he could back home.

What was Hercules sent to find on the hidden island?

• Golden Apples

• Silver Corn

• Magic Beans

Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece

1 A long time ago, Jason’s uncle, Pelias, sent him on an impossible quest to find the Golden Fleece. Jason set off and arrived at the kingdom where the Golden Fleece was said to be. The king there told Jason he would give him the Golden Fleece if he completed three tasks. But the king was trying to trick Jason. 2 For his first task, Jason plowed the fields and fended off the king’s warriors. For his second task, he sneaked a dove through a field of hunters and set her free. 3 The king said the third task was to slay a dragon. Jason’s friend, Medea, helped Jason by explaining how to make the dragon sleepy. Jason followed her advice, slayed the dragon, and won the Golden Fleece.

What did Hercules find guarding the garden?

• A massive dragon

• A giant spider

• A magical bird