Vocabulary Quiz : The Giver [1-9]

What does "grim" mean?

• Happy and cheerful

• Exciting and adventurous

• Serious and worrying

• Simple and easy

What does "jeering" mean?

• Encouraging and supporting

• Ignoring and avoiding

• Making rude and mocking remarks

• Teaching and guiding

What does "wheedle" mean?

• To fight or argue

• To coax or persuade someone to give something

• To ignore or avoid

• To laugh or joke

What does "vital" mean?

• Unnecessary

• Optional

• Absolutely necessary or important; essential

• Unimportant

What does "prominent" mean?

• Hidden

• Leading; in the forefront

• Unimportant

• Unknown

What does "adherence" mean in this sentence?

• Ignore rules

• Believe in and follow

• Create new rules

• Question authority

What does "aptitude" mean?

• Lack of interest

• Natural ability

• Temporary skill

• Learned behavior

What does "chastise" mean?

• To reward

• To ignore

• To punish or reprimand severely

• To praise

What does "petulantly" mean?

• Cheerfully

• Childishly sulky or bad-tempered

• Energetically

• Quietly

What does "hasten" mean?

• To delay

• To be quick to do something

• To forget

• To relax