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The Crucible: Act 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the meanings of the word ameliorate?

a)

to improve or make better

b)

to spread a lot of butter on bread

c)

to wiggle a tooth until it is loose enough to pull

2.

What is one of the meanings of the word avid?

a)

eager for; dedicated to

b)

sad; unenthusiastic about

c)

too big; robust

3.

What is one of the meanings of the word blasphemy?

a)

disrespect for God or other sacred things

b)

loud and distracting

c)

a bad cold that causes a lot of coughing

4.

What is one of the meanings of the word crone?

a)

a rude term referring to a woman's age or appearance; a witch

b)

a type of sweet biscuit often with fruits and spices

c)

a temporary filling for a tooth

5.

What is one of the meanings of the word flailing?

a)

hitting or swinging violently

b)

fishing over the edge of a railing

c)

getting poor grades; causing to repeat a course of study

6.

What is one of the meanings of the word assimilate?

a)

to bring into conformity with the customs and attitudes of a group

b)

a synonym for The Borg; a large cube with multiple comparments

c)

the process food undergoes in the digestive tract

7.

What is one of the meanings of the word indignant?

a)

annoyance or anger over an injustice

b)

embedded or impacted so much so that infection is possible

c)

very small and thin; skinny

8.

What is one of the meanings of the word pallor?

a)

paleness of complexion

b)

the first layer of a layer cake

c)

the board used by an artist to mix paint

9.

What is the meaning of the word poppet?

a)

a ragdoll

b)

a toaster pastry

c)

a small charm usually worn on a necklace

10.

What is one of the meanings of the word vengeance?

a)

revenge or punishment in return for wrongdoing

b)

a dystopian novel by Upton Sinclair

c)

a heroic act; victory

11.

What is the meanings of the word wily?

a)

clever; sneaky

b)

a coyote

c)

an itchy bump

12.

What is one of the meanings of the word missionary?

a)

a person promoting religious ideals in a foreign country

b)

a building where food is packed and delivered to the elderly

c)

a type of boat usually attached to large fishing boats

13.

What is one of the meanings of the word symmetrical?

a)

being proportional and balanced; harmonious

b)

the cross beams of a large building

c)

a measurement equalling the sum total of its parts

14.

What is one of the meanings of the word stoic?

a)

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

b)

the big compartment in the bow of a ship where ropes and blocks are stored

c)

a small tool used to tread needles

15.

What is one of the meanings for the word reservation?

a)

an area of land in the U.S. that is kept as a place separate for Native Americans

b)

a document handed out at restaurants that lists all the foods they serve

c)

the list of all the passengers on a particular plane or boat

16.

What is one of the meanings of the word disenfranchisement?

a)

the state of being deprived of a right or privilege

b)

to be without access to french fries or other fried foods

c)

to be in a non-French speaking country or region

17.

What is one of the meanings of the word immersion?

a)

focused involvement; complete or extensive exposure to something new

b)

the process of melting butter or lard

c)

to convince somebody to do something using threats

18.

What is one of the meanings of the word mainstream?

a)

the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or common

b)

the part of the river with the most water

c)

an internet television channel

19.

What is one of the meanings of the word susceptible?

a)

open or vulnerable to influence or harm

b)

to be contagious

c)

to understand and speak languages easily

20.

What is one of the meanings of the word eradicate?

a)

to destroy completely; to put an end to

b)

to be more unusual than normal

c)

to build structures such as bridges