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Medieval Vocabulary Unit 2 Assessment

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the sentence "The laws of most states require our pets receive an annual rabies vaccination, so we have to abide by that.," what does 'abide' mean?

a)

Break

b)

Follow

c)

Ignore

2.
Which situation would most likely make someone 'aghast'?
a)
Finding a penny on the ground
b)
Discovering their favorite ice cream flavor
c)
Learning about a dangerous criminal nearby
d)
Receiving good news from a friend
3.

What does 'beseech' indicate about a speaker's tone?

a)
Angry and demanding
b)
Casual and indifferent
c)
Pleading and urgent
4.
How would someone showing 'chagrin' likely appear?
a)
Embarrassed and uncomfortable
b)
Proud and confident
c)
Relaxed and calm
5.

Many people say chivalry is dead but its nice to see people being friendly to each other and holding doors open.

Based on the context, what aspect of 'chivalry' is being discussed in the example?

a)
Fighting skills
b)
Horse riding
c)
Polite behavior
6.

What does the reaction 'flinch' suggest about a girl's feelings toward a spider cricket?

a)
She was curious about it
b)
She wanted to catch it
c)
She was afraid of it
d)
She liked watching it
7.
Why couldn't the man 'heft' the mattress by himself?
a)
He was too tired
b)
It was too heavy and awkward
c)
He didn't want to move it
8.

What does the word 'melee' suggest?

a)
A chaotic fight
b)
A peaceful gathering
c)
A scheduled meeting
9.
How is 'renown' used in the context of Barack Obama?
a)
To indicate his wealth
b)
To explain his fame
c)
To discuss his policies
10.
In the context of Zeus, what does 'smite' suggest about his actions?
a)
He helped people
b)
He violently punished people
c)
He forgave people
11.
Why did Romeo and Juliet plan a 'tryst'?
a)
To avoid their families
b)
To attend a party
c)
To go shopping
12.
What kind of Halloween look would be considered 'uncanny'?
a)
Ordinary and simple
b)
Strange and unusual
c)
Bright and colorful
13.

You would find something 'vexing' to be

a)
Exciting and fun
b)
Frustrating and annoying
c)
Easy and simple
14.
Which word best captures the opposite meaning of 'abide'?
a)
Follow
b)
Rebel
c)
Agree
15.

'Adroitly' is closest in meaning to:

a)
Clumsily
b)

Competently and skilled

c)
Slowly
16.
The word 'chivalry' in modern context refers to:
a)
Medieval battles
b)

Polite and courteous behavior

c)
Horse riding skills
17.
How is 'heft' different from simply lifting something?
a)
It implies the item is very light
b)
It suggests carrying something heavy
c)
It means dropping something
18.
What type of gathering would NOT be considered a 'melee'?
a)
A violent fight
b)
A peaceful discussion
c)
A noisy brawl
d)
A chaotic riot
19.
In the sentence "If I come to class late again, Ms. O'Rourke will write me up for not abiding by the NBTHS policy," what does 'abiding' mean?
a)
Breaking
b)
Following
c)
Ignoring
20.
The knight had to _____ by the code of honor set forth by his king.
a)
vex
b)
abide
c)
tarry
21.
Sarah watched with _____ as her expensive phone slipped from her hands and crashed to the ground.
a)
tryst
b)
chagrin
c)
melee
22.
The student moved _____ through the obstacle course, impressing everyone with his agility.
a)
adroitly
b)
aghast
c)
heft
23.

Elijah, the boxer, didn't _____ when faced with a challenging opponent, demonstrating his courage.

a)

retreat

b)

flinch

c)

hesitate

24.

The father needed to _____ the bulky suitcase up to the attic.

a)

heft

b)

smite

c)

beseech

25.

The students found themselves in a _____ when the cafeteria ran out of pizza.

a)

quandary

b)

tryst

c)

melee

26.

When Ethan was considering quitting the soccer team, I _____ him to reconsider his decision about.

a)

vexed

b)

beseeched

c)

tarried

27.

Evelyn and Aria were spending the night at an old mansion, and there was something _____ about the way the house creaked at night.

a)

uncanny

b)

aghast

c)

chagrin

28.

The medieval knight demonstrated his _____ by defending the village from invaders.

a)

melee

b)

tryst

c)

chivalry

29.

During the group project, the constant interruptions from Ethan and Benjamin began to _____ the teacher.

a)

abide

b)

smite

c)

vex

30.
The teenagers planned a secret _____ in the park after school.
a)
tryst
b)
renown
c)
melee
31.
Zeus would _____ those who dared to challenge his authority.
a)
smite
b)
beseech
c)
flinch
32.
The students would often _____ in the hallway, making themselves late to class.
a)
heft
b)
vex
c)
tarry
33.

The musician played _____ on the piano during the concert.

a)

adroitly

b)

uncanny

c)

chagrin

34.
Her _____ resemblance to her grandmother was often commented on by family members.
a)
chivalry
b)
uncanny
c)
renown
35.
The children were _____ when they saw the scary Halloween decorations.
a)
adroitly
b)
aghast
c)
uncanny