WorksheetsTo Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary Quiz - 15 words
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does "seldom" mean?
Never
All the time
Rarely
the study of the human body
"The artist seldom writes to his father since their disagreement."
Does the judge ever write to his father?
Yes, sometimes
Yes
Yes, often
No
What is "piety"?
Legacy
Religious Devotion
Reputation
Religion
Which sentence correctly uses the word "piety"?
The farmer hates the piety he may leave behind.
The welder knew his piety was great as he looked at the intricate sword he created.
The priest's piety was seen as his greatest virtue.
What is "brethren"?
Members of a group
Christians related by blood
fellow members of a religion
Church officials
"Simon was irritated by the persecution of those who call themselves methodists by their most liberal brethren..."
What is the definition of brethren as used in the passage?
Fellow members of the Christian church
Political opponents
Family members
Other methodists
What does "dictum" mean?
statement of opinion
church scripture
a formal order from an authority
literature
Which sentence uses "dictum" correctly?
Governments use dictum in the form of laws to protect the people
Martin Luther posted his dictum about the Catholic church on the door of his local church.
Many people adore the dictum of notable play write William Shakespeare
What does "taciturn" mean?
eccentric
abnormal
lanky
uncommunicative
The grumpy and taciturn old man sat with his daughter for an hour without speaking a word.
What does "taciturn" mean as used above?
chatty
saying little
cold
irritable
What is a "spittoon"?
a powder room
ashtray
a restroom
a pot for spitting into
Which sentence uses the word "spittoon" correctly?
The lawyer used the spittoon to discard his chewing tobacco
The sheriff put out his cigarette in the spittoon.
The puppy ran to the spittoon his owner built for him.
The barkeep wiped down the counter with his spittoon.
What does "amble" mean?
sprint
relaxed, slow walk
trip and fall
to walk whilst chatting to a friend
"They ambled across the square, shuffled in and out of stores around it, took their time about everything."
What does ambled mean as it is used in the excerpt from the book above?
jogged
moved with a crowd
walked very slowly
walked in fast pace
What does "tyrannical" mean?
being bossy
being evil
cruel use of power
tall and scary
Which sentence uses "tyrannical" correctly?
His mother was tyrannical when she asked that he wash the dishes.
The tyrannical teacher made students shine his shoes and forbid the use of the bathroom.
The laws against crimes like assault are tyrannical.
The tyrannical used math to solve the equation.
What is a "cowlick"?
a cut or wound
a red rash left on the spot where a cow licks someone
a lock of hair that grows in a unique direction
a pimple
Which sentence uses the term "cowlick" correctly?
The cowlick tumbled in the wind.
The child fell and got a cowlick on their knee.
I came back from the farm with three or four cowlicks on my neck.
The cowlick on his head added an interesting element to his hair.
What does "teem" mean?
have none of
be full of
have some of
to write about dragons
"Thus we came to know dill as a pocket Merlin, whose head teemed with eccentric plans, strange longings, and quaint fancies."
What is the definition of "teemed" as used above?
overflowed with
was conflicted with
had no use for
lacked
What does "predilection" mean?
indifference to something
preference or bias against something
preference or bias for something
hatred of something
Which sentence best uses the term "predilection"?
The priest had a predilection toward the spread of faith in christ.
The judge lacked predilection, so no one believed what he said.
The atheist had a predilection toward the spread of faith in christ
The doctor had a predilection toward the erection of statue in front of the hospital, he couldn't care less whether or not it was built.
What does "domicile" mean?
to reside or live somewhere permanently
to be timid
to live somewhere temporarily
to commit a crime
"The group domiciled in northern Switzerland, where they felt most at home."
What is the meaning of domiciled as it is used above.
moved out of
settled or made a permanent home
would have to leave soon
build homes in
What is "stumphole whiskey"?
a term to describe those who drank too much whiskey
a brand of whiskey
whiskey aged in barrels made of trees that enrich flavor
moonshine hidden in the stump of a tree
Which sentence uses "stumphole whiskey" correctly
The teenagers grabbed the stumphole whiskey they'd hidden a few days earlier and cheered, "this'll be a fun night!"
It was finally time to harvest the stumphole whiskey that had been aging for 15 years.
The stumphole whiskey ad increased sales due to its humorous nature.
The stumphole whiskey guys were out on the town, stumbling their way from bar to bar.
What is a "beadle"?
a church official who determines who is a witcu
a person who commits a minor crime
an officer who deals with petty offenders
a teenager
"...[Boo Radley] resisted arrest by Maycomb's ancient beadle, Mr. Conner, and got locked up in the courthouse outhouse."
What is the meaning of "beadle" as used in the excerpt above?
church official
police officer
criminal
city councilman
What is a "sawhorse"?
a four-legged stand used by police to block roads
a rocking toy for children
a workbench
a plank with four legs used when cutting wood
Which sentence below uses "sawhorse" correctly?
The child loved the sawhorse she got for her birthday.
The carpenter used the sawhorse to cut the pieces she would need for the chair she was making.
The workman bragged about his brand new sawhorse, he claimed it was big enough to fit a whale on top.
The bowler rolled the sawhorse down the lane, hoping for a strike.
