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Of Mice & Men Chapter 5

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term "jeering" mean?

a)

Comforting someone in distress

b)

Shouting or laughing at someone in a mocking way

c)

Twisting or squirming in pain

d)

Being completely confused

2.

What is the meaning of "hurled"?

a)

Threw something with great force

b)

Provided comfort to someone

c)

Wrapped or padded with material

d)

Struck at repeatedly

3.

Define the term "sullenly."

a)

In a cheerful and sociable way

b)

In a hostile, unsociable, or morose way

c)

In a confused or puzzled manner

d)

In a comforting and supportive way

4.

What does "woe" refer to?

a)

Joy and happiness

b)

Grief or distress from serious misfortune

c)

A state of confusion

d)

A feeling of comfort

5.

What is the meaning of "consoled"?

a)

Provided comfort to someone who is distressed

b)

Threw something with great force

c)

Shouted or laughed at someone

d)

Twisted or squirmed in pain

6.

Define "contorted."

a)

Completely confused or puzzled

b)

Greatly bent out of shape

c)

Wrapped or padded with material

d)

Struck at repeatedly

7.

What does "writhed" mean?

a)

Pulled away in a frightened manner

b)

Twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain

c)

Behaved in a whining way

d)

Provided comfort to someone

8.

What is the meaning of "muffled"?

a)

Completely confused or puzzled

b)

Wrapped or padded with material to stifle sound

c)

Shouted or laughed at someone

d)

Threw something with great force

9.

Define "bewildered."

a)

Completely confused or puzzled

b)

In a hostile, unsociable way

c)

Greatly bent out of shape

d)

Provided comfort to someone

10.

What does "pawed" mean?

a)

Struck at repeatedly; touched clumsily

b)

Twisted or squirmed in pain

c)

Shouted or laughed at someone

d)

Wrapped or padded with material

11.

What is the meaning of "cringed"?

a)

Pulled away in a frightened manner

b)

Behaved in a whining way

c)

Provided comfort to someone

d)

Threw something with great force

12.

Define "sniveled."

a)

Completely confused or puzzled

b)

Behaved in a whining or self-pitying way

c)

Greatly bent out of shape

d)

Wrapped or padded with material

13.

Which term means "shouting or laughing at someone in a mocking way"?

a)

Writhed

b)

Jeering

c)

Consoled

d)

Muffled

14.

Which word describes "threw something with great force"?

a)

Hurled

b)

Cringed

c)

Bewildered

d)

Sniveled

15.

What term is used for "in a hostile, unsociable, or morose way"?

a)

Sullenly

b)

Pawed

c)

Contorted

d)

Woe

16.

Which term refers to "grief or distress resulting from serious misfortune"?

a)

Writhed

b)

Woe

c)

Muffled

d)

Jeering

17.

What does "provided comfort to someone who is distressed" mean?

a)

Consoled

b)

Bewildered

c)

Sniveled

d)

Hurled

18.

Which word means "greatly bent out of shape"?

a)

Contorted

b)

Cringed

c)

Pawed

d)

Sullenly

19.

What does "twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain" refer to?

a)

Writhed

b)

Muffled

c)

Jeering

d)

Consoled

20.

Which term means "wrapped or padded with material in order to stifle sound"?

a)

Muffled

b)

Bewildered

c)

Sniveled

d)

Hurled