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Robinson Crusoe (10-13)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
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1.

What is the meaning of the word capitulated?

a)

a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool

b)

having a very eager approach to an activity

c)

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

d)

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

2.

What is the meaning of the word eddy?

a)

the quality of cautiousness

b)

a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool

c)

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

d)

contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

3.

What is the meaning of the word prudence?

a)

the quality of cautiousness

b)

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

c)

archaic or regional past of dare

d)

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

4.

What is the meaning of the word meridian?

a)

having a very eager approach to an activity

b)

a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles

c)

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

d)

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

5.

What is the meaning of the word voracious?

a)

the quality of cautiousness

b)

a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

c)

having a very eager approach to an activity

d)

archaic or regional past of dare

6.

What is the meaning of the word stoic?

a)

a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool

b)

a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles

c)

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

d)

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

7.

What is the maning of the word preposterous?

a)

archaic or regional past of dare

b)

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

c)

contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

d)

a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

8.

What is the meaning of the word durst?

a)

archaic or regional past of dare

b)

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

c)

having a very eager approach to an activity

d)

a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool

9.

What is the meaning of the word abhorrence?

a)

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

b)

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

c)

a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

d)

a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles

10.

What is the meaning of the word pernicious?

a)

having a very eager approach to an activity

b)

the quality of cautiousness

c)

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

d)

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way