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VQ - The Jungle Ch. 21 & 27

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dog was clearly unwell - _______ and pitiful. No one with half a heart could have left him in that alley. I took that starving baby home to give him a second chance at life.

a)

gaunt

b)

incandescent

c)

juncture

d)

bewilderment

2.

The ___________ light brought on a migraine; I laid my head on my desk in an attempt to improve my condition.

a)

incandescent

b)

haggard

c)

bewildered

d)

bulging

3.

After a 12-hour day of teaching, coaching, and set construction, Ms. Nelson looked extremely _________ and was quite ready for bed.

a)

haggard

b)

bewilder

c)

bulging

d)

juncture

4.

To Ms. Nelson's _____________, there are still students failing despite the weekly extra credit offered.

a)

bewilderment

b)

bulging

c)

juncture

d)

deprivation

5.

Super Kid could see his favorite stuffed animal ________ out of Mr. Evil's satchel; he immediately pounced into action to retrieve Snuggle Puff!

a)

bulging

b)

juncture

c)

deprivation

d)

impunity

6.

You will have to swap out one of your elective class choices should we reach a _________ where you formally fail any course required for graduation.

a)

juncture

b)

deprivation

c)

impunity

d)

sulked

7.

____________ of sleep is one of Ms. Nelson's biggest icks; the only thing she might like better than getting her beauty rest is food.

a)

deprivation

b)

juncture

c)

gaunt

d)

sulked

8.

In exchange for her testimony, the accomplice received ___________ from prosecution.

a)

impunity

b)

sulked

c)

speculate

d)

gaunt

9.

After receiving a zero for plagiarism, the student __________ in the back of the room and refused to do any work. Ms. Nelson played the world's tiniest violin in her mind.

a)

sulked

b)

speculate

c)

gaunt

d)

incandescent

10.

She could only _________ regarding his motives, but she hoped he truly wanted to pursue a meaningful, long-term relationship with her.

a)

speculate

b)

gaunt

c)

incandescent

d)

haggard