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WorksheetsFreshmen Honors WOW 05
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I chose the sloth because its demeanour—calm, quiet and introspective—did something to soothe my shattered self.
Yann Martel -- Life of Pi
The red word means
Yann Martel -- Life of Pi
The red word means
a)
the contemplation of one’s own thoughts and feelings
b)
formal or official viewing or examination
c)
characterized by concern primarily with one's own thoughts and feelings; shy
d)
the manner conduct or comport (oneself) in a proper manner
2.
Then he stood before the fire and looked me over in his singular introspective fashion.
Arthur Conan Doyle -- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
What part of speech is the red word?
Arthur Conan Doyle -- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
What part of speech is the red word?
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
c)
Noun
d)
Verb
3.
He straightened up his desk, shut down his computer, and removed a floppy disk that contained his daily diary, his "Chronology of Events."
Richard Preston -- The Hot Zone
The word in read means:
Richard Preston -- The Hot Zone
The word in read means:
a)
a description of events in time sequence
b)
a description of events with descriptive details
c)
a summary of events that occurred
d)
a continuous account of an activity
4.
We worked chronologically, starting with things that would fit our feet now and moving to smaller and smaller sizes.
Lisa See -- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
The red word is what part of speech?
Lisa See -- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
The red word is what part of speech?
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
c)
Verb
d)
Noun
5.
I know he’s capable of completely debasing another human being.
James Patterson -- 1st to Die
What part of speech is the red word?
James Patterson -- 1st to Die
What part of speech is the red word?
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
c)
Noun
d)
Verb
6.
His voice was soft, as though faded, and his accent less debased than that of the majority of proles.
George Orwell -- 1984
A synonym that works best for the red word could be:
George Orwell -- 1984
A synonym that works best for the red word could be:
a)
Reduced
b)
Enhanced
c)
Demoralized
d)
Valued
7.
Intricate mosaic tiles, handpicked by Baba in Isfahan, covered the floors of the four bathrooms.
Khaled Hosseini -- The Kite Runner
The red word means
Khaled Hosseini -- The Kite Runner
The red word means
a)
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone
b)
a structure made of tiled stones
c)
a dainty design made of whimsical patterns
d)
Abstract visual art of shape, form, color and line created as an image that is difficult to reference.
8.
Those mosaics are about two thousand years old.
Rick Riordan -- The Battle of the Labyrinth
The red word is what part of speech?
Rick Riordan -- The Battle of the Labyrinth
The red word is what part of speech?
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Verb
d)
Adverb
9.
In the world of car salesmen, Golomb is a virtuoso.
Malcolm Gladwell -- Blink
A synonym for the red word could be
Malcolm Gladwell -- Blink
A synonym for the red word could be
a)
Expert
b)
Honest
c)
Rookie
d)
Musician
10.
The voice rose and fell in a rhythmical, dreamlike recital-part enumeration of earthly trials undergone by the congregation, part rapt display of vocal virtuosity, part appeal to God.
Ralph Ellison -- Invisible Man
The red word is what part of speech?
Ralph Ellison -- Invisible Man
The red word is what part of speech?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
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