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The Outsiders Vocabulary Quiz Chapters 1-3 v2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word rebellious MOST NEARLY means:

a)

someone who is difficult to control and does not behave in the way that is expected

b)

having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion

c)

to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion

d)

behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care

e)

to have the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people

2.

The word quiver MOST NEARLY means:

a)

smelling strong and unpleasant

b)

to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion

c)

when the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant

d)

doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results

e)

when you speak very quietly so that you cannot easily be heard, often because you are complaining about something

3.

What word MOST NEARLY means:

when the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant?

a)

wince

b)

editorial

c)

hastily

d)

incredulous

e)

rarity

4.

What word MOST NEARLY means:

so shocked that you cannot speak?

a)

dumbfounded

b)

disgrace

c)

rank

d)

aloof

e)

sophisticated

5.

What word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

The _____ soldiers lost their lives so that peace might reign again.

a)

dumbfounded

b)

reckless

c)

gallant

d)

wince

e)

quiver

6.

What word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

Diamonds are valuable because of their _____.

a)

rarity

b)

hastily

c)

wince

d)

cunning

e)

mutter

7.

What word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

Taking off his shoes, the smell of the husband’s _____ feet almost choked his wife and child.

a)

rebellious

b)

rank

c)

cunning

d)

reckless

e)

mutter

8.

What word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

Although James is always stressed out about something, he comes across as _____ and without worries.

a)

dumbfounded

b)

nonchalant

c)

rank

d)

elite

e)

hastily

9.

What sentence would have the correct usage of the word editorial?

a)

The memory of that day made him _____ with anger.

b)

She seemed rather _____ when in fact she was just shy.

c)

Taking off his shoes, the smell of the husband’s _____ feet almost choked his wife and child.

d)

The opinion expressed in the election _____ was that of the publisher himself, but not the rest of his staff.

e)

She reacted _____ at seeing a snake in the path.

10.

What sentence would have the best usage of the word aloof?

a)

The _____ teen refused to listen to his parents and did what he wanted to do.

b)

For some _____ reason they built the toilet next to the kitchen.

c)

The memory of that day made him _____ with anger.

d)

She seemed rather _____ when in fact she was just shy.

e)

Only the educational _____ go to Oxford or Cambridge.

11.

What sentence would have the correct usage of the word sophisticated?

a)

The _____ man could not believe he survived the car wreck without a single scratch.

b)

When Jackie reads books, she prefers to read _____ novels and not trashy romance books.

c)

The minister was dismissed from his office in _____.

d)

He was accused of causing death by _____ driving.

e)

For some _____ reason they built the toilet next to the kitchen.

12.

What sentence would have the correct usage of the word hastily?

a)

She reacted _____ at seeing a snake in the path.

b)

She seemed rather _____ when in fact she was just shy.

c)

The minister was dismissed from his office in _____.

d)

The _____ teen refused to listen to his parents and did what he wanted to do.

e)

Only the educational _____ go to Oxford or Cambridge.

13.

What are SYNONYMS for the word hesitation?

a)

delay, indecision, vacillation

b)

frown, make a face, flinch

c)

refined, worldly-wise, cultured

d)

opinion, viewpoint, commentary

e)

complain, mumble, whisper

14.

What are SYNONYMS for the word reckless?

a)

careless, irresponsible, thoughtless

b)

amazed, astonished, stunned

c)

doubtful, disbelieving, suspicious

d)

rapidly, fast, quick

e)

incomprehensible, inexplicable, mysterious

15.

What word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms incomprehensible, inexplicable, mysterious?

a)

editorial

b)

unfathomable

c)

rebellious

d)

nonchalant

e)

gallant

16.

What word MOST NEARLY matches the synonyms tricky, clever, deceitful?

a)

dumbfounded

b)

quiver

c)

rebellious

d)

cunning

e)

reckless

17.

What are ANTONYMS for the word incredulous?

a)

believing, trusting, convinced

b)

unimpressed, indifferent, unconcerned

c)

enthusiastic, concerned, passionate

d)

neglect, ignorance, silence

e)

confidence, resolution, certainty

18.

What are ANTONYMS for the word mutter?

a)

perfumed, sweet-smelling, fragrant

b)

unimpressed, indifferent, unconcerned

c)

shout, speak up, yell

d)

responsive, sociable, friendly

e)

enthusiastic, concerned, passionate

19.

What word is an antonym of admiration, esteem, respect?

a)

elite

b)

disgrace

c)

rebellious

d)

reckless

e)

hesitation

20.

What word is an antonym of humble, common, average?

a)

aloof

b)

mutter

c)

disgrace

d)

gallant

e)

elite