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The Giver: Vocabulary Ch. 1-4

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

When a feeling is so intense that you can feel it, the feeling is...

a)

apprehensive

b)

palpable

c)

serene

d)

mystified

2.

When someone feels apprehensive they feel...

a)

terrified

b)

happy

c)

nervous

d)

loved

3.

What is the correct meaning of capacity in this sentence: "Most of the people on the night crew had not even been given spouses because they lacked, somehow, the essential capacity to connect to others, which was required for the creation of a family unit."

a)

The maximum amount something can contain

b)

The ability to do something

4.

When Jonas is chastised, he is...

a)

Physically hurt

b)

Assigned a job

c)

Shocked

d)

Verbally punished

5.

When Jonas' mother says sympathetically that she understands that Father feels sad, she...

a)

is saying it in a way that shows she feels sorry that he is sad.

b)

is saying it in a way that shows that she understands him.

c)

is saying it angrily.

d)

is saying it with caution.

6.

What does resolve mean in this context? Lily’s feelings were always straightforward, fairly simple, usually easy to resolve.

a)

decide firmly

b)

figure out or explain

c)

understand

d)

make clear

7.

The best synonym for mystified would be

a)

soggy

b)

slightly confused

c)

baffled

d)

mysterious

8.

A serene classroom is...

a)

beautiful

b)

quiet and peaceful

c)

noisy

d)

fun

9.

An antonym for palpable is...

a)

heavy

b)

indetectable

c)

hard

d)

tangible

10.

What is the part of speech for chastisement?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

11.

Part of speech: to chastise

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

12.

Part of speech: apprehensive

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

adverb

13.

Knowing the meaning of capacity, what is an incapacity?

a)

an ability to

b)

an inability to

c)

a large space

d)

a large area

14.

Which is the best antonym for serene?

a)

peaceful

b)

annoying

c)

chaotic

d)

unhappy

15.

In this context, what does resolve mean? "Her resolve was firm that she plan an excellent birthday party this year."

a)

her determination

b)

her ability to figure out the party

c)

her happiness with her party

d)

she decided to have a party

16.

Which of the following examples best shows someone who is apprehensive?

a)

A dog who is putting his paw nervously in the water, trying to decide if he should go in

b)

A child who cries when her ice cream drops on the floor

c)

A performer going on stage for the hundredth time

d)

Ms. Sloan when she talks about Harry Potter