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Grade 10 S&V 17 Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Once Orlick saw that Pip had deprived him of both Biddy and his job at Miss Havisham's, he felt _______________ towards Pip ever after.

a)

rancor

b)

sanction

c)

scourge

d)

taciturn

2.

When Miss Havisham realized what a mess she had created, she showed _____________ when she asked Pip to forgive her.

a)

remorse

b)

rancor

c)

sanction

d)

temerity

3.

During the Cold War, a prominent Soviet leader defected, escaped to the US, and was called a ____________ by his former comrades.

a)

renegade

b)

retribution

c)

sanction

d)

rancor

4.

Some readers think that when Miss Havisham's wedding dress caught fire, it was just _____________ for her years of plotting and manipulation of others.

a)

retribution

b)

rancor

c)

renegade

d)

strident

5.

Regardless of what people may think, the Lord will not ____________ American's flagrant rejection of His Word.

a)

sanction

b)

rancor

c)

taciturn

d)

remorse

6.

Of all the people in Great Expectations, which one would you describe as a "scourge"?

a)

Orlick

b)

Joe Gargery

c)

Biddy

d)

Mr. Wemmick

7.

Which of the following would NOT be described as "strident"?

a)

Fingernails on the blackboard

b)

Panpipes playing

c)

The voice of Mrs. Joe

d)

A fire alarm

8.

Which ONE of the following characters would definitely be described as "taciturn"?

a)

Molly

b)

Mrs. Joe

c)

Mr. Jaggers

d)

Uncle Pumblechook

9.

Which would NOT be an example of "temerity"?

a)

Charging into an enemy line all by yourself

b)

Wanting to say something rude to your dad, but deciding instead to bite your tongue.

c)

Smarting off to a police officer.

d)

Walking into the Covid-19 ward of a hospital without face mask or gloves.

10.

Which is an example of a terse speech?

a)

The Gettysburg Address

b)

The State of the Union Address

11.

Which ONE of the following was "uncanny"?

a)

Pip stealing the food and file for the convict.

b)

Estella making fun of Pip's shoes and clothing

c)

Pip discovering that Magwitch & Molly were Estella's parents

d)

Joe & Biddy Gargery naming their son "Pip."

12.

Which of the following would be most likely to be "unctuous" toward you?

a)

A car salesman

b)

A courtroom judge

c)

The teacher in charge of detention

d)

The person you cut in line in front of

13.

Which is more "verbose"?

a)

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

b)

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

14.

Even though he had lived a life of crime, Magwitch felt that Pip becoming a gentleman would _____________ his terrible life.

a)

vindicate

b)

rancor

c)

scourge

d)

strident

15.

Which one of the following characters did NOT demonstrate a vindictive spirit?

a)

Compeyson

b)

Miss Havisham

c)

Orlick

d)

Joe Gargery