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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Vocab Part 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "Anon" mean?

a)

Later

b)

Soon

c)

Never

d)

Always

2.

What is the meaning of "Gambols"?

a)

Walk slowly

b)

Run or jump about playfully

c)

Sit quietly

d)

Dance gracefully

3.

Who were the Hessians?

a)

French soldiers in the American Civil War

b)

German people serving in the British Army during the Revolutionary War

c)

British soldiers in World War I

d)

American soldiers in the Vietnam War

4.

"Imbibe" means (a)  

Choose from the below words
Reject
Absorb
Evaporate
Disperse
5.

What is the definition of "Inveterate"?

a)

Temporary

b)

Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change

c)

New and developing

d)

Sporadic

6.

What does "Pervade" mean?

a)

Isolate

b)

Spread through and be perceived in every part of

c)

Contain

d)

Limit

7.

What is a "Potentate"?

a)

A common citizen

b)

A ruler, especially an autocratic one

c)

A servant

d)

A merchant

8.

What does "Propensity" refer to?

a)

A dislike for something

b)

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

c)

A random action

d)

A forced behavior

9.

What is "Repose"?

a)

A state of chaos

b)

A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

c)

A state of excitement

d)

A state of confusion

10.

What does "Reverie" mean?

a)

A nightmare

b)

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream

c)

A focused study

d)

A serious discussion

11.

"Whither" means (a)  

Choose from the below words
From which place
To what place or state
How often
Why
12.

What is a "pedagogue"?

a)

Religious leader

b)

Teacher, especially a strict teacher

c)

Community leader

d)

Mayor