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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'Odysseus'?

a)

A. A Greek hero and king of Ithaca

b)

B. A type of fruit

c)

C. A famous poet

d)

D. A mythical creature

2.

Who is the Greek god associated with the sea?

a)

A. Zeus

b)

B. Poseidon

c)

C. Hades

d)

D. Apollo

3.

What did the suitors of Penelope do to deserve punishment?

a)

A. They stole from Odysseus

b)

B. They insulted the gods

c)

C. They killed Odysseus' comrades

d)

D. They tried to marry Penelope

4.

Which word means 'in spite of that; however'?

a)

A. Nevertheless

b)

B. Immortal

c)

C. Insolent

d)

D. Mischief

5.

What is a veil?

a)

A. A type of clothing

b)

B. A type of food

c)

C. A type of weapon

d)

D. A type of animal

6.

What does the word 'comrades' mean?

a)

A. Enemies

b)

B. Friends

c)

C. Relatives

d)

D. Strangers

7.

What is the opposite of 'joy'?

a)

A. Happiness

b)

B. Sorrow

c)

C. Excitement

d)

D. Pleasure

8.

What does it mean to 'protect' something?

a)

A. To destroy it

b)

B. To hide it

c)

C. To keep it safe

d)

D. To sell it

9.

What is the definition of 'plagiarism'?

a)

A. A type of disease

b)

B. A type of music

c)

C. A type of food

d)

D. The act of using someone else's work without permission

10.

What is a 'dialogue'?

a)

A. A type of dance

b)

B. A type of animal

c)

C. A conversation between two or more people

d)

D. A type of plant

11.

What does the word 'interesting' mean?

a)

A. Boring

b)

B. Exciting

c)

C. Scary

d)

D. Confusing

12.

What does the word 'immortal' mean?

a)

A. Able to fly

b)

B. Able to see in the dark

c)

C. Able to live forever

d)

D. Able to speak multiple languages

13.

What are 'ambitions'?

a)

A. Goals or desires

b)

B. Fears or phobias

c)

C. Memories or experiences

d)

D. Secrets or mysteries

14.

What is the meaning of the word 'shore'?

a)

A. A type of bird

b)

B. A type of tree

c)

C. The land along the edge of a body of water

d)

D. A type of fish

15.

What is the meaning of the word 'carcass'?

a)
The skeleton of an animal
b)
A type of vehicle
c)
The dead body of an animal
d)
A type of food
16.

What is the opposite of 'exhausted'?

a)
rested
b)
fatigued
c)
tired
d)
energized
17.

What is the best synonym of 'provisions'?

a)

all supplies

b)

one piece of clothing

c)

lunch food

d)

gym equipment

18.

What is the best definition of 'unawares'?

a)
having partial awareness of something
b)

looking and knowing something

c)
without being aware or conscious of something
d)
being fully aware of something
19.

What is the best definition of 'breeze'?

a)
A strong gust of wind.
b)
A gentle wind or a light current of air.
c)
A calm and still atmosphere.
d)
A heavy rainstorm.
20.

What does it mean to behave cowardly?

a)
Acting confidently and assertively
b)
Being bold and courageous
c)
Showing bravery and fearlessness
d)
Acting in a fearful or timid manner, lacking courage or bravery.