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WorksheetsThe Call of the Cthulhu - Pre-Read Quiz 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Define theosophy.
The study of Greek mythology.
The study of God in a mystical and spiritual sense.
The study of theoretical physics.
The study of theatrics.
What is an inscription?
Writing on a monument or a book.
Medicines provided by a doctor.
A contract between 2 people.
A picture carved into clay.
What is a bas-relief?
Anti-acid for stomach relief.
A painting.
A slab with a slightly raised sculpture.
A stamped image.
Define vagaries.
An indescribable quality.
Ambiguous answers to a question.
Unexpected changes.
Something forgotten.
What does rudimentary mean?
Basic.
Complex.
Fantastic.
Detailed.
Define Cyclopean.
Insignificantly small.
A style of architecture.
Large and monstrous, like the Cyclops.
Something with three eyes.
What does it mean to be neurotic?
Excited.
Into different kinds of art.
Fashionable.
Stressed out.
Define precocious.
Very mature and clever for a young age.
Troublesome and mischievous.
Easy to interpret.
Quiet and reserved.
What does staid mean?
Dignified and proper.
Immature.
Low quality, rubbish.
Highly intelligent.
What is an esthete?
Someone that does hair and nails.
Someone that puts people to sleep for surgery.
Someone who is sensitive to beauty in art and mature.
Someone who does makeup for movies.
Define febrile.
Having to do with the femur.
Having to do with February.
Having to do with fiber.
Having to do with a fever.
What is lethargy?
Showing a lack of energy.
Excitement.
Interest in a specific subject.
Another term for malaise.
Define prodigious.
Related to a prodigy.
So great in size and force it can shock someone.
Highly intelligent.
Someone who is very productive.
What does pertinent mean?
Specifically related to the matter at hand.
Specifically important to what is going on.
Not associated with anything in particular.
Unimportant and unrelated.
What year was "The Call of the Cthulhu" published?
1781
1864
1926
2003
"The Call of the Cthulhu" has inspired...
movies.
songs.
video games.
television shows.
In what magazine was "The Call of Cthulhu" first published?
Weird Tales
Amazing Stories
The Twilight Zone
Detective Comics
What Viking mythical creature did H.P. Lovecraft probably base Cthulhu on?
Mermaids
The Kraken
Fenrir
The World Serpent
