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WorksheetsBook 7 Lesson 3 Wordly Wise: Introduction to Word
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Marie Curie was a pioneer in the study of uranium.
Pioneer means
Pioneer means
a)
one who opens the way for others
b)
one who interferes with someone's goals
c)
one who doesn't care
d)
one who is easily distracted
2.
The atomic bomb gave the human race the power to annihilate itself.
Annihilate means
Annihilate means
a)
destroy
b)
mend
c)
gratify
d)
annoy
3.
The story of Pandora's Box comes from the Greek myth and explains how evil and suffering came into the world that was originally devoid of them.
Devoid means
Devoid means
a)
without
b)
before
c)
with
d)
under
4.
Prometheus was thought to be a benefactor of the human race because he brought fire to humans.
Benefactor is
Benefactor is
a)
someone who helps
b)
someone who hurts
c)
someone who needs help
d)
someone who doesn't care
5.
The wrathful Zeus punished Prometheus for giving humans fire by chaining him to a rock so eagles could devour his liver.
Wrathful means
Wrathful means
a)
very angry
b)
very proud
c)
very helpful
d)
very encouraging
6.
Zeus wanted to punish the human race for receiving the gift of fire so he came up with a devious plan.
Devious means
Devious means
a)
sneaky
b)
innocent
c)
helpful
7.
Pandora was a special woman because all the gods had bestowed a special gift on her. For example, Aphrodite gave her beauty.
Bestowed means
Bestowed means
a)
give
b)
take
c)
curse
d)
harm
8.
Zeus gave Pandora a box and admonished her to never open it.
Admonish means
Admonish means
a)
warned
b)
encouraged
9.
Pandora was given the gift of curiosity and Zeus knew she would not heed his warning to keep the box closed.
Heed means
Heed means
a)
pay attention to
b)
ignore
10.
Zeus sent Pandora to live on Earth as a mortal.
Mortal means
Mortal means
a)
human
b)
monster
c)
witch
d)
spirit
11.
Pandora could not stop thinking about the box Zeus gave her and mused about what it contained.
Mused means
Mused means
a)
thinking carefully
b)
ignore
c)
reject
d)
think carelessly
12.
Pandora's curiosity about the box would not subside and she thought about it more and more every day.
Subside means
Subside means
a)
become less
b)
become more
c)
stay the same
13.
When she opened the box, evils that now exist in the world were released and they began to plague humankind.
Plague means
Plague means
a)
cause pain
b)
causing suffering
c)
causing distress
d)
all the choices
14.
Pandora was aghast when she realized what she did and quickly closed the box. But it was too late.
Aghast means
Aghast means
a)
horrified
b)
happy
c)
proud
d)
annoyed
15.
Pandora had been an unwitting helper as he was able to carry out his plan of revenge on the human beings.
Unwitting means
Unwitting means
a)
intended
b)
unintended
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