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Medea Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If someone implores you, which of the following would NOT be involved?

a)

getting on his or her knees in front of you to show the person knows you are in a higher authority than the person

b)

the person asking you "please?"

c)

the person telling you what to do in a controlling, demanding way

2.

Who would likely wear a diadem?

a)

a king or queen

b)

a beggar/homeless person

c)

a teacher

d)

a fitness instructor

3.

If someone called you a tempest, what would the person be implying?

a)

You are a calm, serene person.

b)

You are violent and wild.

c)

You are kind and caring.

d)

You are dumb and ignorant.

4.

Where would being steadfast benefit you the most?

a)

in a long-distance race

b)

in cooking a meal for yourself

c)

in calling your girlfriend/boyfriend on the phone

5.

Which of the following would not appease heartburn?

a)

taking Tums or Rolaids to dissolve the acid

b)

drinking Pepto Bismol to coat the stomach

c)

eating greasy, fatty French fries

6.

Jane had a pitiable performance at Dance Nationals. Why?

a)

She asked her dance coach to help her stretch.

b)

She watched a You Tube video of a professional doing the same dance.

c)

She forgot her routine in the middle of the dance and ran off stage crying.

d)

She spent hours making sure her outfit looked perfect for the stage.

7.

Showing appalling behavior at school would likely lead to what?

a)

PBIS points

b)

a write up in Educator's Handbook

c)

a smile from your teacher

d)

words of encouragement from your teacher to keep doing well

8.

What does fawn mean?

a)

to criticize someone for doing wrong or messing up

b)

to flatter someone in order to gain something from it

c)

to feel sleepy and drained

d)

to neglect your responsibilities

9.

What does transgress mean?

a)

to break a law or rule

b)

to ask questions repeatedly

c)

to grab firmly

d)

to travel around the Earth in one trip

10.

What are provisions?

a)

supplies needed for a certain activity or task

b)

tasks you must complete before you can do something else

c)

names written in an official government document

d)

signs along a road that give direction

11.

Which of the following deceitful actions would receive the harshest punishment if it were discovered you were being deceitful.

a)

telling someone you like his or her new hairstyle when you really don't

b)

writing down an answer a few seconds after you have been told to stop testing

c)

hiding a friend's phone and saying you are not sure where it's located

d)

pretending to be disabled so that you can receive a disability check from the government

12.

When might you make an oath?

a)

when you really have to use the bathroom and can't wait

b)

when you haven't been to the movies in a while

c)

when you have a lot to do with a short amount of time to do it

d)

when you want someone to trust what you are saying

13.

Which of the following is a way to slight someone?

a)

telling the person he or she is worthless

b)

telling someone to wait just a little while longer

c)

telling someone to keep improving

d)

telling someone the correct answer so that he or she will know

14.

Why might a teacher need to be supplanted?

a)

he or she is on lunch

b)

he or she is dead

c)

he or she just started teaching

d)

he or she will return to school tomorrow

15.

Which of the following would be considered a scheme?

a)

Jen wants to go to the nail shop the morning of prom but needs a ride.

b)

Adam wants be out of school Monday, so he plans to pretend to have a stomach ache.

c)

Rylee wants her team to win the softball game, so she's planning to hit a home run since the bases are loaded.

16.

What is a contriver?

a)

a person who schemes

b)

a person who is steadfast

c)

who a person creates maps

d)

a person who makes instruments

17.

Dana has a foreboding feeling when she hears a knock at the front door. What might she feel?

a)

The person at the front door is dangerous and shouldn't be there.

b)

The person is about to leave a gift at the door.

c)

It's the UPS man wanting her to sign for something she ordered.

d)

It's her mom coming to visit.

18.

What is a refugee?

a)

a person who has found safety

b)

a person who likes to take voyages on the sea

c)

a person who can no longer return back to his or her homeland because there is no home to return to

19.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for just?

a)

fair

b)

considerate

c)

selfish

20.

Which of the following would be taboo here in the United States for most people?

a)

getting ears pierced

b)

dating someone from your home town

c)

eating chocolate covered bugs

d)

hunting

21.

What was one of Creon's follies?

a)

believing that he could create laws that break the laws of the gods and not face punishment

b)

hating anarchy

c)

helping to raise Oedipus' two daughters

d)

trying to right his wrongs in the end

22.

Makiya had a foreboding feeling when she saw a man walk into the business with a face mask on. What might her foreboding feeling be?

a)

She saw a familiar face.

b)

She believes her day will turn out well.

c)

She senses danger or suddenly feels unsafe.

d)

She feels the sudden urge to clean the counters,

23.

What's a possible sign that you might be a clever student?

a)

You continuously score high on all your benchmarks..

b)

You keep being picked last for group assignments.

c)

Your teachers and classmates keep saying "huh?" or "That doesn't make sense" every time you answer.

d)

You have a best friend.

24.

Boone has been labeled as "obstinate" by people who know him. Which example below best shows Boone being obstinate?

a)

He refuses to admit he's wrong even after he's shown proof.

b)

He volunteers to read in class regularly.

c)

He laughs loudly at his friends' jokes during lunch.

d)

He can can write in cursive.