Chapters 1-3 Quiz Practice Outsiders

Which word would best describe someone who is unaffected by stressful events?

• Nonchalantly

• Quivering

• Ornery

• Grudge

What is the meaning of the word "aloof"?

• Removed or distant; unfriendly

• In a brave or heroic manner

• Trembling, shaking

• Ill-tempered; unpleasant; difficult

Which word is defined as "incomprehensible; unable to be understood"?

• Unfathomable

• Vaguely

• Gallantly

• Incredulous

If a character in a story acts "gallantly," how are they behaving?

• In a brave or heroic manner

• In a calm manner; unaffected by things

• Not clearly understood, unclear

• Ill-tempered; unpleasant; difficult

If someone is described as "incredulous," what does it mean?

• Brave or heroic

• Unbelievable; something causing skepticism

• Ill-tempered; unpleasant; difficult

• Trembling, shaking

If someone holds a "grudge," what are they feeling?

• Unbelievable; something causing skepticism

• Resentment from a past insult or injury

• Incomprehensible; unable to be understood

• To draw back quickly in fear or pain

If someone "winces," what are they doing?

• Trembling, shaking

• To draw back quickly in fear or pain

• In a calm manner; unaffected by things

• Removed or distant; unfriendly

What does "vaguely" mean?

• In a brave or heroic manner

• Not clearly understood, unclear

• Ill-tempered; unpleasant; difficult

• Resentment resulting from a past insult or injury

Which part of speech is the word "gallantly"?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

Which word means "ill-tempered; unpleasant; difficult"?

• Quivering

• Ornery

• Aloof

• Grudge