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"The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Ambitious Guest"

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Derision

a)

an example that represents or expresses something very well

b)

contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

c)

expressing a lot of emotion

2.

Audacity

a)

carelessness

b)

selflessness

c)

a willingness to take bold risks.

3.

Dissemble

a)

conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs.

b)

solve a hard problem

c)

come to an agreement with a nemesis

4.

Depute

a)

to make something known

b)

to cause something to fade or disappear

c)

appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible.

5.

Stage-coach

a)

a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule

b)

a type of covered wagon used to carry passengers and goods inside.

c)

a thing that discourages someone from doing something

6.

Pertinacious

a)

stubborn or persistent

b)

pleasant and enjoyable

c)

to criticize someone harshly for doing something wrong

7.

Patronize

a)

completely obvious, especially in an offensive manner

b)

frequent as a customer.

c)

treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.

8.

Felicity

a)

a pleasing quality or manner; happiness

b)

to attract or interest someone

c)

having virtually unlimited power or influence

9.

Sagacity

a)

characterized by ready or rapid speech; fluent

b)

the quality of being clever.

c)

a feeling something bad is going to happen

10.

Suavity

a)

an unnatural form of behavior that is meant to impress others

b)

friendly and making you feel welcome

c)

the quality of being polite in manner; pleasantness

11.

Harken

a)

scream

b)

listen

c)

run very fast

12.

Undistinguished

a)

not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple

b)

relatively unknown

c)

lacking distinction; unexceptional

13.

Mien

a)

a person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.

b)

extreme poverty

c)

the quality or state of being different

14.

Musing

a)

a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior

b)

domineering; expecting ones' orders to be followed

c)

a period of reflection or thought.

15.

Posterity

a)

incapable of producing any results

b)

all future generations of people.

c)

great disrespect shown to God or something holy

16.

Scantlings

a)

a sack of wood

b)

a timber beam of small cross section.

c)

group of farmers