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The Giver Vocabulary Ch 1-3

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When someone is willing to resist or refuses to obey, they are being ___________?

a)

Compliant

b)

Petulantly

c)

Defiant

d)

Prominent

2.

Which word best describes how the girl is behaving

a)

compliant

b)

prominent

c)

distraught

d)

defiant

3.

Which word describes something that is uninteresting, plain, or dull?

a)

Nondescript

b)

Prominent

c)

Solemn

d)

Compliant

4.

Which person or persons could best be described as nondescript?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Some one who behaves in a childish, sulky or bad-tempered way is behaving how?

a)

Adequately

b)

Compliantly

c)

Bewildered

d)

Petulantly

6.

Complete the sentence:

"I don't want to go to school today," the little boy said __________?

a)

Adequately

b)

Petulantly

c)

Nondescriptly

d)

Solemnly

7.

Which word describes something that is "absolutely necessary or important; essential?"

a)

Vital

b)

Adequate

c)

Palpable

d)

Solemn

8.

True or False:

A good definition of the word "Vital" is "acceptable in quality or quantity."

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Someone who agrees with others or obeys rules is what?

a)

Defiant

b)

Compliant

c)

Prominent

d)

Adequate

10.

It is a school rule to wear masks in the classroom. The students in this picture are reacting to that rule by being _____________?

a)

Adequate

b)

Defiant

c)

Compliant

d)

Petulant

11.

Which word means to be deeply upset and/or troubled?

a)

Palpable

b)

Bewilderment

c)

Petulant

d)

Distraught

12.

Which picture below is an example of someone who is "distraught?"

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

_________ means to express harsh disapproval or punish.

a)

Distraught

b)

Chastise

c)

Appeal

d)

Palpable

14.

Which word best describes what is happening in this picture?

a)

Bewilderment

b)

Distraught

c)

Chastise

d)

Petulantly

15.

______________ is confusion resulting from failure to understand.

a)

Defiant

b)

Distraught

c)

Solemn

d)

Bewilderment

16.

Who is expressing "bewilderment" below?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which choice is the best meaning of the word "prominent"

a)

important; famous.

b)

angry; petulant

c)

common; normal

d)

tall; strong

18.

Which word best completes the sentence:

"Mother worked at the Department of Justice, it was a very _________ position.

a)

solemn

b)

palpable

c)

prominent

d)

unimportant

19.

____________ describes of a feeling or atmosphere so intense that it seems like you could touch it.

a)

Bewilderment

b)

Solemn

c)

Distraught

d)

Palpable

20.

Which scene below would you say has a palpable atmosphere?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which word means a natural or acquired ability?

a)

Disposition

b)

Vital

c)

Nondescript

d)

Aptitude

22.

"Albert Einstein's great aptitude for mathematics helped him become a famous scientist."

Is the word "aptitude used correctly in this sentence?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

None of the above

23.

Which of these words means "a person's qualities of mind and character?"

a)

Disposition

b)

Aptitude

c)

Compliant

d)

Adequately

24.

"Mrs. Sims has a sunny disposition, she is always happy!"

Is this a correct use of the word disposition?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Both yes and no

25.

What is the word means "a serious or urgent request or asking for a review of something?"

a)

Chastise

b)

Disposition

c)

Appeal

d)

Prominent

26.

An appeal is a natural ability; talent.

a)

False

b)

True

27.

______________ means serious, formal, and dignified or without humor.

a)

Distraught

b)

Petulant

c)

Prominent

d)

Solemn

28.

Which picture below shows something solemn?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which word means "satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity?"

a)

Adequately

b)

Palpable

c)

Nondescript

d)

Vital

30.

Which meal would feed you adequately?

a)
b)
c)
d)