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Review for The Fall of the House of Usher

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "vivacious" mean?

a)

Full of life and energy; cheerful and lively

b)

Feeling uncomfortable or not relaxed

c)

Very pale in color

d)

A feeling of boredom or tiredness

2.

Which word describes warmth and friendliness in the way you act toward others?

a)

Ennuyé

b)

Cordiality

c)

Agitation

d)

Inordinate

3.

What does "constrained" mean?

a)

Shaped or formed into a certain shape

b)

Feeling uncomfortable or not relaxed; forced or unnatural

c)

A state of being important or easy to see

d)

A feeling of nervousness or worry

4.

What is the meaning of "ennuyé"?

a)

A feeling of boredom or tiredness

b)

Full of life and energy

c)

Warmth and friendliness

d)

Too much of something

5.

Which word means very pale in color, usually because of sickness or tiredness?

a)

Moulded

b)

Pallid

c)

Prominence

d)

Incoherence

6.

What does "moulded" refer to?

a)

A feeling of nervousness or worry

b)

Shaped or formed into a certain shape

c)

Too much of something

d)

Warmth and friendliness

7.

What is the definition of "prominence"?

a)

A state of being important or easy to see

b)

A feeling of boredom or tiredness

c)

Very pale in color

d)

Full of life and energy

8.

What does "inordinate" mean?

a)

A feeling of nervousness or worry

b)

Shaped or formed into a certain shape

c)

Warmth and friendliness

d)

Too much of something; more than what is usual or necessary

9.

Which word describes when something is unclear or doesn’t make sense?

a)

Vivacious

b)

Incoherence

c)

Cordiality

d)

Pallid

10.

What is the meaning of "agitation"?

a)

A feeling of nervousness or worry

b)

Full of life and energy

c)

A state of being important

d)

Very pale in color

11.

What does the term "temperament" refer to?

a)

A type of musical instrument.

b)

A sudden change in weather.

c)

A type of musical instrument.

A person's usual mood or way of thinking and behaving.

d)

A form of physical exercise.

12.

What does "tremulous" mean?

a)

Shaking or trembling, often because of fear or nervousness.

b)

Extremely happy and excited.

c)

Very loud and noisy.

d)

Completely silent and still.

13.

What is "solace"?

a)

Comfort or relief from sadness or pain.

b)

A type of dance.

c)

A form of punishment.

d)

A type of food.

14.

What does "faint" mean in the context of feeling?

a)

Weak or barely noticeable; also means to suddenly lose consciousness.

b)

Extremely strong and powerful.

c)

Very colorful and bright.

d)

Loud and clear.

15.

What does "discernible" mean?

a)

Something that is easy to see, notice, or understand.

b)

Completely invisible.

c)

Very difficult to comprehend.

d)

Extremely loud and noisy.

16.

What are "fungi"?

a)

A group of living things, like mushrooms, that grow in damp places.

b)

A type of fish found in the ocean.

c)

A kind of bird that lives in trees.

d)

A type of rock found in mountains.

17.

What is "adaptation"?

a)

A change made to adjust to new conditions or environments.

b)

A type of dance move.

c)

A form of punishment.

d)

A type of food preparation.

18.

What does "instability" refer to?

a)

When something is not steady and may change or break down easily.

b)

A state of complete balance.

c)

A type of musical harmony.

d)

A form of exercise routine.

19.

What does "sullen" mean?

a)

Completely indifferent and neutral.

b)

Extremely joyful and loud.

c)

Very energetic and active.

d)

Quiet, unhappy, and in a bad mood.

20.

What does the word "perplexity" mean?

a)

A feeling of happiness

b)

A feeling of confusion or not knowing what to do

c)

A feeling of anger

d)

A feeling of excitement

21.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "tattered" correctly?

a)

The tattered dress was brand new and shiny.

b)

The tattered book had pages missing and a broken cover.

c)

The tattered car was the fastest on the track.

d)

The tattered shoes were polished and clean.

22.

What is the meaning of the word "tattered"?

a)

New and shiny

b)

Clean

c)

Old and torn; worn out

d)

Bright and colorful

23.

In the example, "She looked at the difficult question with perplexity," what does "perplexity" refer to?

a)

Confidence

b)

Confusion

c)

Joy

d)

Anger

24.

Which word describes something that is old and worn out?

a)

Perplexity

b)

Tattered

c)

Shiny

d)

New