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Chivalry by Neil Gaiman

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the vocabulary word.

pension

a)

retirement money

b)

penetentary

c)

apartment

d)

being tense

2.

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the vocabulary word.

flotsam

a)

embarrassed

b)

flattery

c)

boat

d)

discarded

3.

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the vocabulary word.

bereft

a)

disease

b)

anger

c)

deprived

d)

death

4.

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the vocabulary word.

ignoble

a)

naughty

b)

dishonorable

c)

knight

d)

serine

5.

Choose two words that best matches the meaning of the vocabulary word.

forge

a)

heat & hammer

b)

beat & drum

c)

pick & place

d)

key & open

6.

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of the vocabulary word.

appraise

a)

unabashed

b)

serendipity

c)

ponder

d)

estimate

7.

Which of the following has an appositive?

a)

Our football team won all their games.

b)

My friend Emile runs track.

c)

The class clown likes to mess with our teachers.

d)

Trey is a student during the day and a wrestler at night.

8.

Which of the following does not have an appositive?

a)

My father, Chuck, likes to fish.

b)

Disney World is my favorite vacation place, a theme park with lots of rides.

c)

His brother Josh is a little strange.

d)

Luke’s mom is a great cook who excels in the culinary art of butter carving.

9.

Which of the following is not an element of fantasy?

a)

Fiction that portrays realistic events

b)

Setting is often in nonexistent worlds

c)

Characters often have supernatural powers

d)

Has serious themes about life and society

10.

Which of the three gifts did Mrs. Whitaker refuse?

a)

The Philosopher's Stone

b)

A Phoenix Egg

c)

Apple of Hesperides

11.

Mrs. Whitaker gave the gift of an apple to?

a)

Marie

b)

Mrs. Greenberg

c)

Grizzel

d)

Galaad

12.

What did Mrs. Whitaker buy from the Oxfam shop at the end of the story?

a)

a book

b)

the Holy Grail

c)

a tarnished lamp

d)

a sword

13.

Where did Mrs. Whitaker place the Holy Grail?

a)

On a coffee table that ornates many items purchased at the Oxfam shop

b)

Beside a stuffed cobra

c)

On the mantle next to a picture next to her husband

d)

Next to a coat that smelled like mothballs

14.

Why does Mrs. Whitaker refuse the first offering from Sir Galaad?

a)

Her husband always told her to never accept the first offer when making deals

b)

She did not want to take advantage of him

c)

She says the Holy Grail looks good on her shelf

d)

She thought that she should get more for the cup

15.

Who did Sir Galaad fall in love with?

a)

The widower Mrs. Whitaker

b)

Marie, the volunteer store clerk

c)

Elaine, the witch

d)

Grizzel

16.

Which of did the knight not do at Mrs. Whitaker's house?

a)

work in the garded

b)

move boxes

c)

drink tea

d)

vacuum a house

17.

Choose the best vocabulary word. I love being surrounded by its beauty, ________ and mystery.

a)

elongated

b)

tarnished

c)

serenity

d)

ornamental

18.

Choose the best vocabulary word. The light from my candle threw a(n) ________ shadow on the wall.

a)

ornamental

b)

serenity

c)

tarnished

d)

elongated

19.

What is not an element of fantasy?

a)

based on real events

b)

unrealistic events

c)

supernatural powers

d)

serious theme

20.

What is Sir Galaad searching for?

a)

Holy Grail

b)

a Phoenix egg

c)

the Philosopher's Stone

d)

an apple of Hesperides