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The Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary Challenge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'agape'?

a)

mouth closed

b)

fear or dread

c)

mouth open wide

d)

romantic love

2.

AJ wouldn't stop blathering on about football, so his mom asked him to be quiet. What is the meaning of the word blather?

a)
To talk in a long-winded or rambling manner
b)
To sing loudly and off-key
c)
To remain silent
d)
To speak clearly and concisely
3.

Which word means 'to pretend or disguise one's true feelings'?

a)

expose

b)

dissemble

c)

reveal

d)

conceal

4.

Lily, Luna, and Rohan are participating in a debate competition. Rohan is known for his 'keen' arguments. What does this mean?

a)

Rohan's arguments are dull

b)

Rohan's arguments are soft or muted

c)

Rohan's arguments are sharp, intense, and focused

5.

Which word means 'causing or liable to cause death'?

a)

deadly

b)

mortal

c)

harmful

d)

lethal

6.

What is the meaning of the word 'skulk'?

a)

move stealthily or hide in a sneaky manner

b)

stand still and be visible

c)

walk loudly and confidently

d)

run quickly and loudly

7.

Which is the meaning of the word 'stifle' ?

a)

stop or hold back

b)

causing death

c)

to irritate

8.

What is the meaning of the word 'vex'?

a)

to please or delight someone

b)

to calm or soothe someone

c)

to irritate, annoy, or provoke someone

d)

to ignore or disregard someone

9.

Which word means the same as

'dissemble':

a)

pretend

b)

unmask

c)

expose

d)

reveal

10.

Edgar Allan Poe was:

a)
a Russian mathematician
b)
a French composer
c)
a British painter
d)
an American writer, poet, and literary critic