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The Things They Carried - "The Ghost Soldiers" - Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

The word "vivid" means...

a)

distinct; bright; clearly perceptible

b)

warped or garbled

c)

attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).

d)

thinking clearly

2.

Define the word "fraternity"

a)

ground or landscape

b)

group of men sharing a common interest

c)

a social club/organization for male college students

d)

of or like a brother or brothers.

3.

What are "credentials"?

b)

proper behavior

c)

personal achievements and qualifications

d)

the quality of being trusted and believed in.

4.

What is "terrain"?

a)

ground or landscape

b)

A GMC sports utility vehicle

c)

a Latin phrase, literally meaning "firm land."

d)

unknown or unexplored territory.

5.

Define the word "levitate"

a)

think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.

b)

a sea serpent demon noted in theology and mythology

c)

distinct; bright; clearly perceptible

d)

to float or rise into the air

6.

The word "distorted" means...

a)

to float or rise in the air

b)

a change, twist, or exaggeration that makes something appear different from the way it really is.

c)

warped or garbled

d)

the skill of twisting and bending one's body into strange and unnatural positions, as a form of entertainment.

7.

What is "comportment"?

a)

a separate section of a structure or container in which certain items can be kept separate from others.

b)

proper behavior

c)

the ability to cause an emotional reaction

d)

divide into sections or categories.

8.

What is an "atrocity"?

a)

the action of regarding something as being caused by a person or thing.

b)

a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.

c)

the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.

d)

an extremely cruel act involving violence or injury

9.

Define the word "resonance"

a)

the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection from a surface or by the synchronous vibration of a neighboring object.

b)

a solid or highly viscous liquid that can be converted into a polymer.

c)

(of a sound) loud enough to reverberate.

d)

the ability to cause an emotional reaction

10.

To be "lucid" means...

a)

thinking clearly

b)

distinct; bright; clearly perceptible

c)

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

d)

a place where something happens or is supposed to happen.