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Vocab Quiz 12

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After months of preparation, the members of the drama cast were rewarded with a well deserved _________________.

a)

pilfer

b)

parochial

c)

ovation

d)

panorama

2.

When Regina jumped off the swing, it continued to _________________ on its own.

a)

panorama

b)

oscillate

c)

pilfer

d)

projectile

3.

The teacher warned all of her students not to touch the items on her desk, because she considered those items to be her own ___________________.

a)

paraphernalia

b)

pilfer

c)

penurious

d)

projectile

4.

As many people grow older their beliefs become more _____________, because they know what they like.

a)

pilfer

b)

parochial

c)

penurious

d)

oscillate

5.

The ____________ child refused to share any of his gum with his classmates.

a)

ostracize

b)

projectile

c)

panorama

d)

penurious

6.

We all feared for the safety of the person who __________ the cookie from Mr. Wharton's desk.

a)

ostracized

b)

pilfered

c)

pariah

d)

oscillate

7.

Brian had many unpopular opinions about how our club should be run, so he was not invited to our group meetings . He soon felt like a _________ because he was not included.

a)

projectile

b)

pilfer

c)

panorama

d)

pariah

8.

My favorite postcard is a _______________ of the Grand Canyon.

a)

oscillate

b)

pariah

c)

panorama

d)

ovation

9.

The students felt ______________ when they were asked to sit in the hall.

a)

ostracized

b)

parochial

c)

oscillate

d)

ovation

10.

She sat down at the tired, overworked desk

a)

personification

b)

tone

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

11.

In which POV do you see" I, me, and my" used to convey the story?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person objective

d)

3rd person omniscient

12.

Which of the following is not considered when determining a text's POV?

a)

character feelings

b)

words used: I, you, he/she/them

c)

dialogue between characters

d)

perspective

13.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story below?

As Tai strummed the guitar, Chelsea looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Chelsea, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Chelsea smiled, too. It had been worth it.

a)

Playing a musical instrument is too much work.

b)

Hard work can bring great rewards.

c)

Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.

d)

It's okay to give up on playing an instrument.

14.
In Greek mythology, a mythical bird called the phoenix lives for hundreds of years before bursting into flames at its death. However, it soon rises from its own ashes and is reborn.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes.
a)
To come back after  destruction or defeat
 
b)
To surprise an opponent 
c)
To think optimistically
d)
None of the above
15.
Bruno Mars- That's what I Like
"Everything 24 karats
Take a look in that mirror
Now tell me who's the fairest
Is it you? (is it you?) Is it me? (is it me?)"
what is the term for the phrase in red text?
a)
Allusion
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyperbole