wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

American History Vocabulary & Theme

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

The principles of right and wrong, good or bad

1.

Virtue

b)

Clearly visible; understood; obvious

2.

Apparent

c)

Comfort in a time of distress or sadness

3.

Solace

d)

Maneuvering

4.

To move carefully on purpose

e)

Devoted

5.

Very loving or loyal

2.

Which one of your vocabulary terms means deeply upset or angry?

a)

Solace

b)

Distraught

c)

Snobbery

d)

Abrupt

3.

After the party ended, some guests chose to ​ (a)   for a while, enjoying the evening a bit longer.

Choose from the below words
linger
maneuver
endure
enthrall
devote
4.

 His ​ (a)   was evident when he refused to speak to anyone he considered beneath him.

Choose from the below words
snobbery
profoundness
virtue
morality
solace
5.

Her speech had a ​ (a)   impact on everyone, making them rethink their priorities.

Choose from the below words
profound
abrupt
anticipated
enduring
6.

"Enamorada (enamored, lovesick) was what she really said, that is -- like a girl stupidly infatuated."

From the context, what does the word "infatuated" mean?

a)

loving, loyal, and concerned with another's well-being

b)

briefly but intensely in love

c)

insecure, worried

7.

Though I wanted to feel the right thing about President Kennedy's death, I could not fight the feeling of "elation" that stirred in my chest. Today was the day I was to visit Eugene at his house.

From the context, what does the word "elation" mean?

a)

briefly but intensely in love

b)

happiness and excitement

8.

It was very _______ that Eugene liked me because he was blushing.

a)

apparent

b)

hierachy

c)

unnecessary

d)

secretive

9.

Restraint means. . .

a)

to make several things work together

b)

to fight back

c)

to explode

d)

to hold back your emotions

10.

From the context of "American History", the meaning of "hysterical" is _____

a)

extreme emotion that cannot be controlled

b)

intensely hilarious

c)

complete calm

d)

extreme tiredness

11.
What is the best definition of THEME?
a)
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express. 
b)
The location and time of the story
c)
The events that occur in the story
d)
The author's reason for writing a story
12.

A work of fiction can have more than one theme.

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
13.

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...

a)

can be expressed in one word

b)

always shows the setting

c)

is always stated directly in the text

d)

cannot be just one word

14.
Themes are universal because ...
a)
all humans share common experiences
b)
authors add them to make the writing meaningful
c)
the entire universe enjoys them
d)
the stories go on forever