WorksheetsCh 1-9 Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 27mins
He mustered all his courage to speak up to the principal about the injustice of shutting down the block party.
What does the word "mustered" mean as it is used in the sentence?
to gather
to assemble troops
separate
to call
The hallways were desolate after all the bell rang and the students were in class.
As used in this sentence, desolate means...
happy
the feeling of being abandoned
lonely
deserted
Mrs. Dury's exasperation at being interrupted so many times during instructions was understandable.
Which is NOT the correct definition of exasperation as it is used in the sentence?
irritation
enjoyment
annoyance
displeasure
Jeremiah was __________________ to the principal's office after he had a fight in the hallway.
What vocabulary word best fills the blank?
obliged
convicted
summoned
diverted
Jonathon said he did not hit the other student. His conviction was so strong that he tried to prove that he didn't do it by asking the principal to look at the cameras.
What does the word conviction mean in this sentence?
a fixed or firm belief
guilty of an offense
uncertainty
aggressiveness
The students who did not get their way became so ___________, that the teacher had to call home and write referrals.
What vocabulary word best fits this sentence?
exasperated
peckish
insolent
obliged
During class, Mr. Loyet became very peckish because he forgot his lunch and he hadn't eaten breakfast, either.
What is an antonym of peckish?
full or satisfied
hungry
malnourished
famished
Mariah was texting on her phone during class. She tried to hide it in a book, but the teacher caught her. She had already been asked several times to put it away, so when the teacher asked to hold on to it, Mariah obliged.
What does the word "obliged" mean as it is used in this sentence?
to put one in a debt of gratitude
appreciative
released
under obligation
Niketia didn't want to take a vocabulary quiz, so she created a _____________ to disrupt class.
Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence?
diversion
coincide
exasperation
mustered
The math test, vocabulary test, and social studies test all coincided on the same day.
Which definition is the best fit for "coincided" as it is used in the sentence?
equal
join
occur simultaneously
accompany
