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Because of Winn Dixie Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "peculiar" mean?

a)

Normal and common

b)

Strange or unusual

c)

Beautiful and colorful

d)

Fast and quick

2.

If someone pays for something in "installments," they:

a)

Pay everything at once

b)

Never pay for it

c)

Pay a little at a time

d)

Trade something else for it

3.

When someone "hollered," what did they do?

a)

Whispered quietly

b)

Wrote something down

c)

Gave a loud shout

d)

Walked away slowly

4.

Which sentence uses "pathological" correctly?

a)

The flowers were pathological in the garden

b)

His pathological lying was a serious problem

c)

The pathological sandwich tasted good

d)

The weather was pathological today

5.

If you "imitate" someone, you:

a)

Copy what they do

b)

Ignore them completely

c)

Fight with them

d)

Help them with work

6.

A "notion" is:

a)

A type of drink

b)

A way to exercise

c)

An idea or belief

d)

A kind of animal

7.

Which word means the same as "melancholy"?

a)

Excited

b)

Angry

c)

Happy

d)

Sad

8.

If someone is "convinced," they are:

a)

Confused about something

b)

Sure about something

c)

Scared of something

d)

Angry about something

9.

Being "amused" means:

a)

Being bored

b)

Being tired

c)

Being entertained

d)

Being worried

10.

What are "myths"?

a)

Scientific facts

b)

Recent news stories

c)

Traditional stories that teach lessons

d)

Instructions for building something

11.

Which of the following is an example of paying in installments?

a)

Buying a car with a loan and making monthly payments

b)

Paying for groceries with cash

c)

Trading a book for a toy

d)

Receiving a gift for free

12.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "peculiar."

a)

The peculiar cat was very friendly.

b)

The peculiar weather was sunny and warm.

c)

The peculiar book was very boring.

d)

The peculiar car was very fast.

13.

Which of the following actions is an example of "hollering"?

a)

Writing a letter

b)

Shouting across the playground

c)

Reading a book quietly

d)

Walking silently

14.

Identify the correct use of "notion" in a sentence.

a)

She had a notion to bake a cake.

b)

The notion was a type of bird.

c)

He drank a notion of water.

d)

The notion was running fast.

15.

Which of the following is a synonym for "imitate"?

a)

Create

b)

Destroy

c)

Copy

d)

Ignore

16.

What is an example of a "myth"?

a)

A news report about the weather

b)

A story about Hercules and his adventures

c)

A scientific article on plants

d)

A recipe for making cookies

17.

Which of the following best describes someone who is "amused"?

a)

They are laughing at a funny joke.

b)

They are crying over a sad movie.

c)

They are sleeping peacefully.

d)

They are working hard on homework.

18.

Which sentence correctly uses the word "convinced"?

a)

She was convinced that the earth was flat.

b)

He convinced the door to open.

c)

The convinced cat was very sleepy.

d)

They convinced the car to start.

19.

What is the opposite of "melancholy"?

a)

Joyful

b)

Angry

c)

Tired

d)

Confused

20.

Which of the following is an example of a "pathological" behavior?

a)

Eating a healthy breakfast every day

b)

Telling lies constantly without reason

c)

Exercising regularly

d)

Reading a book quietly