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WorksheetsCall of the Wild Vocab Ch 1-4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If Thomas leads an insular life, he is leading a life
a)
surrounded by friends and family
b)
surrounded by wolves
c)
separated from the toil of trace and trail
d)
separated from new people and new experiences
2.
having or showing arrogant superiority to
a)
grapple
b)
loll
c)
imperious
3.
Carol resented her boss ever since he passed her over for a big promotion. Resented is a/an
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
verb
d)
noun
4.
The quality of something being able to return quickly to its original state or shape is
a)
bouyancy
b)
solidarity
c)
resiliency
d)
electricity
5.
All I know is that I know nothing can be considered a
a)
personification
b)
paradox
c)
participle
d)
pun
6.
Often I gaze at the clock, waiting for the 12:35 bell to ring because I am
a)
tired
b)
anxious
c)
famished
d)
bored
7.
Most athletes experience an inexorable decline in ability as they approach their forties. What does inexorable mean?
a)
unstoppable
b)
inevitable
c)
inescapable
d)
all are correct
8.
What is heredity?
a)
A large sum of cash left by a great uncle.
b)
The share characteristics of a species or breed passed down from generations.
c)
A modest view of one's own importance.
d)
belief or opinion contrary to religious teachings.
9.
In recent years, scientists have been exploring how the universe may have developed from primordial matter. What does primordial mean?
a)
Existing since the beginning of time.
b)
The shared characteristics of a species or breed passed down through generations.
c)
Not developed or derived from anything else.
d)
Supernatural forces that lie dormant within us.
10.
In recent years, scientists have been exploring how the universe may have developed from primordial matter. What does primordial mean?
a)
Existing since the beginning of time.
b)
The shared characteristics of a species or breed passed down through generations.
c)
Not developed or derived from anything else.
d)
Supernatural forces that lie dormant within us.
11.
If you do something in a calculating and often deceptive way, you might be described as
a)
evil
b)
creative
c)
clever
d)
cunning
12.
Torment is what part of speech?
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
13.
What was latent in Buck?
a)
ferocity
b)
kindness
c)
evil
d)
laziness
14.
A Bridezilla often disregards the advice of those around her while constantly barking orders at friends and family. She is acting
a)
compassionate
b)
clever
c)
intelligently
d)
imperiously
15.
Although some Americans may not like the results of the election, it is time to come together in
a)
anger
b)
solidarity
c)
heredity
d)
resiliency
16.
7th graders often feel _________________ to speak out, even when they are not called on to do so.
a)
entitled
b)
compelled
c)
interested
d)
collected
17.
When Buck lived with Judge Miller, he could be described as a __________________ dog.
a)
ferocious
b)
docile
c)
pampered
d)
arrogant
18.
Kids sometimes describe school as dull and boring. That's because the repetition can seem
a)
awesome
b)
engaging
c)
tantilizing
d)
monotonous
19.
What part of speech is mutiny?
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
20.
True or False. Buck resented the hard work Francois and Perrault required of him as a sled dog.
a)
True
b)
False
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