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Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describing someone as unfriendly, distant, or withdrawn means they are:

a)

reprehensible

b)

derogatory

c)

aloof

d)

crestfallen

2.

The dog ___________ outside the door to let his owners know he was ready to come back in from the cold.

a)

yammered

b)

scuttled

c)

writhed

d)

lumbered

3.

Another name for a handyman or a maintenance person is a:

a)

gingham

b)

swamper

c)

bindle

d)

wisp

4.

Acting aggressively or with hostility means someone is acting:

a)

aloof

b)

disarming

c)

monotonous

d)

belligerently

5.

An antonym for someone being happy and optimistic is:

a)

crestfallen

b)

gingham

c)

reprehensible

d)

disarming

6.

Small strands or pieces are also known as:

a)

bindles

b)

swampers

c)

ginghams

d)

wisps

7.

The deer ___________ back through the woods to avoid being seen by the people driving by.

a)

scuttled

b)

yammered

c)

writhed

d)

swampered

8.

A cotton cloth with a checkered pattern is known as:

a)

wisps

b)

a bindle

c)

aloof

d)

gingham

9.

Mrs. Dant _________ through her front door after a long day at school and fell right asleep on her couch.

a)

yammered

b)

lumbered

c)

writhed

d)

swampered

10.

Synonyms for this word are blameworthy, shameful, and disgraceful:

a)

reprehensible

b)

aloof

c)

monotonous

d)

belligerent

11.

A pack of belongings owned by someone who doesn't have a home is known as a:

a)

bindle

b)

gingham

c)

swamper

d)

wisp

12.

The __________ sound of the ocean waves helped ease my fear of getting into the water.

a)

belligerent

b)

crestfallen

c)

disarming

d)

reprehensible

13.

"If you use that ______ language in my class again, there will be consequences!" shouted Mrs. Dant furiously.

a)

monotonous

b)

aloof

c)

crestfallen

d)

derogatory

14.

A word for someone twisting or struggling in pain is:

a)

writhed

b)

yammered

c)

lumbered

d)

scuttled

15.

Because Mrs. Dant was upset with her class, she only gave them ________ answers to show her disappointment.

a)

disarming

b)

monotonous

c)

derogatory

d)

gingham