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The Giver Vocabulary Quiz Ch. 5-8

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

(a)  

2.

To go against the rules or laws; to violate a law

(a)  

3.

a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

(a)  

4.

crescendo

a)

ability to float in air or liquid

b)

the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound.

c)

avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

5.

buoyancy

a)

ability to float in air or liquid

b)

the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound.

c)

avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

6.

indolence

a)

ability to float in air or liquid

b)

the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound.

c)

avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

7.

causing uneasiness or worry

a)

acquisition

b)

buoyancy

c)

disquieting

d)

indolence

8.

obtaining something new (item or skill)


a)

meticulous

b)

acquisition

c)

disquieting

d)

indolence

9.

extremely careful; particular about details

a)

meticulous

b)

acquisition

c)

reprieve

d)

indolence

10.

(n) a temporary relief or delay; (v) to grant a postponement

a)

meticulous

b)

acquisition

c)

reprieve

d)

indolence

11.

I hope the quiz went well! You realize that you can take it as many times as you'd like, right?

a)

Yes, but I am happy with my score.

b)

Yes, and I plan to take it again.

12.

Have you attempted to use any of these words in your double-entry journals?

a)

I have!

b)

I have not, but will try this/next week

c)

I have not, but I have practiced using them in other writing or in conversation.

d)

I have not, and have no interest in building my vocabulary despite the fact that research shows that students who develop a rich vocabulary tend to be deeper thinkers & express themselves better.