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The Hitchhiker Vocabulary exam

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Foreshadowing is the author's way....

a)

to make dark

b)

of casting a spell

c)

of hinting of what may come

d)

of counting after three-shadowing

2.

A state of being excited or nervous about what may happen is called _______________

a)

conflict

b)

suspense

c)

plot

d)

superstition

3.

overcome with surprise; shocked

a)

Flabbergasted

b)

timidly

c)

quality

d)

quantity

4.
This is a place where two roads intersect. 
a)
junction
b)
yearn
c)
collate
d)
immaculate
5.

What does ominous mean?

a)

ungraceful, awkward

b)

peaceful

c)

sinister

d)

felt surprised

6.

appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

a)

victory

b)

sinister

c)

superior

d)

transform

7.
Promise or Pledge.
a)
Provoke
b)
Constitution
c)
Assurance
8.
Something that is boring or unchanging can also be called ___________.
a)
Monotonous
b)
Discerning
c)
Rigorous
d)
Commending
9.

Today was just another _______________-filled day. Just the same old boring routine!

a)

enigma

b)

monotony

c)

clairvoyant

d)

mediocrity

10.

Something done for the purpose of adventure

a)

fun

b)

discombobulated

c)

lark

11.
Irony usually involves something that is 
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
12.
Irony usually involves something that is 
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
13.

short pants usually worn when riding a horse

a)

plodding

b)

breeches

c)

gabble

d)

bonnet

14.
What is the mood?
a)
afraid
b)
bossy
c)
hopeful
d)
irritated (annoyed)
15.
What is the mood?
a)
jealous
b)
cranky
c)
embarrassed
d)
bored
16.
What is the "mood" of  a story?
a)
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
b)
The time and place of the story.
c)
The summary of events of the story.
d)
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
17.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
a)
Annoying
b)
Excited
c)
Calm
d)
Scary
18.

The author’s attitude about their topic, characters or audience.

a)

Mood

b)

Setting

c)

Tone

d)

Diction

19.
Dialogue is
a)
a conversation between/amongst characters
b)
a verb
c)
when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
d)
boring
20.

Acceleration is

a)

the rate at which velocity changes.

b)

the change in velocity

c)

the rate of change

d)

when you speed up only

21.

3. ________________ is the decisions and activities you undertake in order to turn your implemented strategy into commercial success.

a)

Strategy

b)

Plan

c)

Execution

d)

Master Plan

22.

Burning, but no flame

a)

agitated

b)

futile

c)

presumed

d)

smoldering

23.

The fire that broke out could have been put out if caught early. Unfortunately, no one noticed it while it was still smoldering. Smoldering means

a)

extinguished

b)

blazing

c)

soaking

d)

fuming