Vocabulary and Literary Terms Quiz

What does the word "Essential" mean?

• Absolutely necessary or important

• Not important at all

• Something that happens by chance

• A type of story

Which word means "to quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of"?

• Pacify

• Reflect

• Incident

• Narrative

What is the definition of "Chronological"?

• Arranged in the order of time

• A type of story

• A difficult situation

• An outward appearance

If someone is "Benevolent," how do they behave?

• Well meaning and kind

• Mean and cruel

• Lazy and inactive

• Very fast

Which word describes "the quality of being believable or worthy of trust"?

• Credibility

• Blatant

• Nimble

• Acrid

What does "Supercilious" mean?

• Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

• Moving with great speed

• Showing great care or perseverance

• A short extract from a film

What is the universal, central idea or purpose of a literary work called?

• Theme

• Excerpt

• Consensus

• Facade

Which word means "to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse"?

• Exacerbate

• Recede

• Pacify

• Reflect

If someone is "Nimble," how do they move?

• Quick and light

• Slow and heavy

• With anger

• With sadness

What does "Reprimand" mean?

• To reprove or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority

• To move with great speed

• To slow down movement

• To inspire fear or respect