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Of Mice and Men - Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Describing someone as unfriendly, distant, or withdrawn means they are: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

16.

A cereal grain is also known as:

a)

barley

b)

wisps

c)

swamper

d)

bindle

17.

Synonyms for this word are jeers, ridicule, and mockery.

a)

derogatory

b)

derision

c)

gingham

d)

writhed

18.

After hearing the news that NSYNC broke up, Mrs. Dant was unable to be _______________ by anyone as she was completely devastated.

a)

contorted

b)

hovered

c)

consoled

d)

appraised

19.

If someone points their finger at you __________________, they are trying to assert their authority over you in a domineering way.

a)

skeptically

b)

imperiously

c)

brutally

d)

earnestly

20.

Mrs. Dant's face __________ with rage as she realized there was no more coffee left in the pot.

a)

contorted

b)

scuttled

c)

lumbered

d)

hovered

21.

If something is done in a serious or honest way, it is done:

a)

brutally

b)

earnestly

c)

scornfully

d)

belligerently

22.

A synonym for disrespectfully, contemptuously, and disdainfully is:

a)

scornfully

b)

dutifully

c)

earnestly

d)

brutally

23.

The student was ready to leave, but he _______________ stayed until the end of the speech by the guest speaker.

a)

dutifully

b)

skeptically

c)

scornfully

d)

brutally

24.

Mrs. Dant's mother constantly _______________ around her, but she knew it was because her mother loved her so much.

a)

contorted

b)

writhed

c)

consoled

d)

hovered

25.

Draco Malfoy was _______________________ attacked by Harry Potter, bleeding profusely in the bathroom from Harry's spell.

a)

brutally

b)

earnestly

c)

imperiously

d)

skeptically

26.

Evaluated, judged, and assessed are all synonyms for:

a)

yammered

b)

consoled

c)

appraised

d)

scuttled

27.

Calm, easy-going, and composed are antonyms for:

a)

reprehensible

b)

receptive

c)

disarming

d)

apprehensive

28.

Mrs. Dant always tries her best to have a ___________________ attitude at the beginning of every class by saying hello to all who enter her room.

a)

receptive

b)

derogatory

c)

monotonous

d)

crestfallen

29.

Doubtfully and suspiciously are synonyms for:

a)

skeptically

b)

earnestly

c)

dutifully

d)

scornfully

30.

Woody and Buzz Lightyear were _____________ in fear as Sid began torturing the other toys around them.

a)

cowering

b)

disarming

c)

appraising

d)

lumbering