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Of Mice and Men Chapters 1 & 2 Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means "to speak in a mocking or scornful way"?

a)

Scoff

b)

Console

c)

Reassure

d)

Entranced

2.

What is the meaning of "Pantomime"?

a)

A type of poem

b)

A silent performance

c)

A musical note

d)

A painting style

3.

Which word describes a feeling of deep sadness?

a)

Triumphantly

b)

Despair

c)

Aloof

d)

Earnestly

4.

What does the term "Bindle" refer to?

a)

A) A type of dance

b)

B) A bundle of possessions carried by a hobo

c)

C) A musical instrument

d)

D) A type of food

5.

What does "Lumbered" mean?

a)

A) To move in a slow, heavy way

b)

B) To run quickly

c)

C) To sing loudly

d)

D) To dance gracefully

6.

What is a "Periscope" used for?

a)

A) Cooking

b)

B) a scope used for viewing objects above direct sight

c)

C) Writing

d)

D) Painting

7.

What does "Recumbent" mean?

a)

A) Standing tall

b)

B) Lying down

c)

C) Jumping high

d)

D) Running fast

8.

What does "Complacently" mean?

a)

A) Nervously

b)

B) Self-satisfied

c)

C) Angrily

d)

D) Sadly

9.

What is "Liniment" used for?

a)

A) Cooking

b)

B) Writing

c)

C) Rubbing on the skin for first-aid

d)

D) Painting

10.

What does "Pugnacious" mean?

a)

A) Peaceful

b)

B) ready to fight; belligerent

c)

C) Joyful

d)

D) Shy

11.

Define "Morosely".

a)

Happily

b)

Sadly or gloomily

c)

Quickly

d)

Loudly

12.

What is a "Periscope" used for?

a)

Viewing objects above water

b)

Cooking food

c)

Writing stories

d)

Playing music

13.

What is the definition of "Scoff"?

a)

To mock or ridicule

b)

To eat quickly

c)

To dance gracefully

d)

To sing softly

14.

What does "Triumphantly" mean?

a)

With great victory or success

b)

With sadness

c)

With confusion

d)

With fear

15.

What is the meaning of "Yammered"?

a)

Talked persistently

b)

Slept quietly

c)

Danced slowly

d)

Ran quickly

16.

What does the word "Complacently" mean?

a)

With satisfaction

b)

With anger

c)

With confusion

d)

With fear

17.

What is the definition of "Contorted"?

a)

Twisted or bent out of shape

b)

Calm and relaxed

c)

Bright and colorful

d)

Smooth and even

18.

Which word means "to do something on purpose"?

a)

Deliberately

b)

Ominously

c)

Mollified

d)

Pugnacious

19.

What does "Majesty" refer to?

a)

Royal power

b)

A small object

c)

A type of plant

d)

A musical instrument

20.

What is the meaning of "Ominously"?

a)

In a threatening way

b)

In a joyful way

c)

In a peaceful way

d)

In a humorous way

21.

What does the word "Bridled" mean?

a)

Restrained or controlled

b)

Happy or joyful

c)

Fast or quick

d)

Weak or feeble

22.

What does the word "Deliberately" mean?

a)

Intentionally or on purpose

b)

Accidentally or by chance

c)

Quickly or hastily

d)

Quietly or silently

23.

What does the word "Derogatory" mean?

a)

Insulting or disrespectful

b)

Praising or complimentary

c)

Neutral or indifferent

d)

Encouraging or supportive

24.

What does the word "Mollified" mean?

a)

Calmed or soothed

b)

Angered or irritated

c)

Excited or thrilled

d)

Confused or puzzled

25.

What is "an optical instrument for viewing objects that are above the level of direct sight"?

a)

Microscope

b)

Periscope

c)

Telescope

d)

Binoculars