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The Great Gatsby Chapters 8-9 Context Vocabulary Quizs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

resolves

a)

resolutions

b)

solutions

c)

decisions

d)

conclusions

2.

addenda

a)

an addition

b)

a subtraction

c)

a multiplication

d)

a division

3.

raspingly

a)

smoothly; gently

b)

abrasively; irritatingly

c)

softly; quietly

d)

pleasantly; agreeably

4.

surmise

a)

a conjecture; an idea based on little evidence

b)

a definitive conclusion drawn from extensive research

c)

a detailed analysis of facts and figures

d)

a proven theory supported by substantial evidence

5.

adventitious

a)

happening by chance; accidental

b)

planned and intentional

c)

necessary and unavoidable

d)

common and ordinary

6.

ulster

a)

a long, loose overcoat

b)

a type of hat

c)

a formal dress

d)

a kind of shoe

7.

pasquinade

a)

a lampoon; satire

b)

a type of poetry

c)

a musical composition

d)

a historical novel

8.

reverent

a)

filled with disdain

b)

awed and respectful

c)

indifferent

d)

mocking

9.

cahoots

a)

a partnership between; in league with

b)

a state of confusion

c)

a type of dance

d)

a secret meeting

10.

pneumatic

a)

inflated

b)

deflated

c)

solid

d)

compressed

11.

amorphous

a)

shapeless

b)

structured

c)

defined

d)

rigid

12.

benediction

a)

a blessing

b)

a curse

c)

a prayer

d)

a celebration

13.

holocaust

a)

a great destruction of life

b)

a type of ancient ritual

c)

a significant historical event

d)

a form of government oppression

14.

orgastic

a)

climactic; intensely exciting

b)

mundane; unexciting

c)

subdued; calm

d)

ordinary; average

15.

vestibule

a)

a lobby

b)

a hallway

c)

a staircase

d)

a balcony

16.

humidor

a)

a case in which cigars are kept fresh

b)

a type of cigar

c)

a tool for cutting cigars

d)

a brand of cigars

17.

unscrupulously

a)

in a principled manner

b)

in an ethical way

c)

in an unprincipled manner

d)

in a cautious manner

18.

grail

a)

a mythical cup associated with King Arthur

b)

the object of an extended, difficult search

c)

a type of ancient artifact

d)

a symbol of wealth and power

19.

fortuitously

a)

happening by chance

b)

intentionally planned

c)

inevitably occurring

d)

predictably arranged

20.

pandered

a)

gave gratification to

b)

withheld satisfaction from

c)

ignored the needs of

d)

criticized harshly