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WorksheetsMonkey's Paw Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word "perils" mean?
Safety
Dangers
Happiness
Calmness
How would you describe someone who is acting "placidly"?
Loudly
Angrily
Quietly
Quickly
What is the meaning of "let" in the context of the vocabulary list?
Allowed
Rented
Released
Owned
What does "rubicund" describe?
Pale
Blue
Red-faced
Green
Which word means "brave and persistent"?
Doughty
Timid
Fearful
Lazy
What does "presumptuous" mean?
Humble
Overconfident
Careful
Cautious
What is a "talisman"?
A curse
A charm
A weapon
A tool
What does "credulity" refer to?
Skepticism
Belief
Doubt
Knowledge
Which word means "ordinary, dull"?
Exciting
Prosaic
Unique
Vibrant
What does "avaricious" mean?
Generous
Greedy
Kind
Selfless
What does "interposed" mean?
Continued
Interrupted
Started
Ended
What is the meaning of "compensation"?
Debt
Payment
Loss
Expense
How would someone act if they are behaving "apathetically"?
Emotionally
Enthusiastically
Unemotionally
Passionately
What does "fusillade" refer to?
Silence
An outburst
A whisper
A conversation
The Whites did not realize the _______________ of wishing on the Monkey's paw ,and had to deal with a horrible fate.
perils
doughty
talisman
avaricious
Like Santa, Sargeant-Major Morris had a ___________ face that made him look quite jolly.
presumptuous
rubicund
perilous
doughty
Indiana Jones's ___________________ adventures are filled with perilous deeds in exotic places.
presumtuous
avaricious
apathetic
doughty
Ebenezer Scrooge was a(n) _______________ man who refuse to use his wealth to help others.
credulous
avaricious
presumptuous
placid
The children stared at Santa with absolute ____________, when he knew all of their names and what they wanted for Christmas.
credulity
peril
prosaic
doughty
It was _________________ of Jimmy to think he would get the best grade in the class since he didn't do any work or pass any tests this term.
placid
rubicund
avaricious
presumptuous
