Chapter 5 Of Mice and Men Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'Sullenly' mean?

• In a hostile, unsociable, or morose way

• In a cheerful and friendly way

• In a quick and energetic way

• In a calm and peaceful way

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of 'Woe'?

• A feeling of excitement

• Grief or distress resulting from serious misfortune

• Joy and happiness

• A minor inconvenience

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'Consoled' refer to?

• To ignore someone

• To provide comfort to someone who is distressed or saddened

• To laugh at someone

• To confuse someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'Contorted' mean?

• Slightly bent

• Smooth and even

• Greatly bent out of shape

• Perfectly straight

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following

• Writhed

• pulled away in a frightened

   mannerJeering (adj)-shouting or laughing at someone/something in a hurtful way

  
  

• Muffled

• shouting or laughing at someone or something in a hurtful way

• Bewildered

• wrapped or padded with the  material in order to stifle the sound

  
  

• Jeering

•  twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain

  
  

• Cringed

• completely confused or puzzled

twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain

• Writhed

• Muffled

• Pawed

• cringed

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

 threw something with great force

• Contorted

• Hurled

• Muffled

• Writhed

struck at repeatedly; touched clumsily

• Woe

• Jeering

• Cringed

• Pawed