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A Wrinkle in Time Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word from 'A Wrinkle in Time Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary' means 'excessively agitated'? Example: In her attic bedroom Margaret Murry, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the ____ lashing of the wind.

a)

frenzied

b)

placid

c)

serene

d)

lethargic

2.

Which word from 'A Wrinkle in Time Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary' means 'a long narrow opening'? Example: Wind blew in the ____ about the window frame, in spite of the protection the storm sash was supposed to offer.

a)

crevice

b)

meadow

c)

pillar

d)

blanket

3.

Which word from 'A Wrinkle in Time Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary' means 'showing a brooding ill humor'? Example: Meg looked up at her mother, half in loving admiration, half in ____ resentment.

a)

sullen

b)

jovial

c)

elated

d)

serene

4.

Which word from 'A Wrinkle in Time Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary' means 'the quality of avoiding extremes'? Example: 'You don’t know the meaning of ____, do you, my darling?'

a)

moderation

b)

exaggeration

c)

impulsiveness

d)

indifference

5.

Which word from 'A Wrinkle in Time Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary' means 'in a manner showing anger at something unjust or wrong'? Example: 'You peeked!' Charles cried ____. 'We’re saving that for Mother’s birthday and you can’t have any!'

a)

indignantly

b)

timidly

c)

cheerfully

d)

reluctantly

6.

Which word from 'A Wrinkle in Time Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary' means 'marked by extreme and violent energy'? Example: Meg bared her teeth to reveal the two ____ lines of braces.

a)

ferocious

b)

timid

c)

gentle

d)

calm

7.

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight. “Do you enjoy being the most ________, uncooperative child in school?”

a)

belligerent

b)

benevolent

c)

timid

d)

indifferent

8.

characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility. Try to be a little less ________.

a)

antagonistic

b)

benevolent

c)

indifferent

d)

optimistic

9.

readily reacting to suggestions and influences. Maybe your work would improve if your general attitude were more ________.

a)

tractable

b)

obstinate

c)

apathetic

d)

belligerent

10.

held in check or kept back with difficulty. Meg let out a ________ shriek.

a)

stifled

b)

boisterous

c)

joyful

d)

melodic

11.

not allowing contradiction or refusal. But Charles Wallace held up his hand in a ________ gesture.

a)

peremptory

b)

timid

c)

hesitant

d)

reluctant

12.

take up mentally. "Let's not talk about it till we've had something to eat. I need fuel so I can sort things out and ________ them properly."

a)

assimilate

b)

eliminate

c)

fabricate

d)

disregard

13.

a complicated situation that is difficult to deal with. “I guess so,” Meg said, but her happiness had fled and she was back in a ________ of anger and resentment.

a)

morass

b)

cascade

c)

mirage

d)

torrent

14.

in a manner expressing sorrow. “My, but I wish there were no wind,” Mrs Whatsit said ________.

a)

plaintively

b)

cheerfully

c)

loudly

d)

hurriedly

15.

Which vocabulary word means 'characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight'?

a)

tractable

b)

belligerent

c)

plaintively

d)

morass

16.

What word means 'of great gravity or crucial import' and fits in the sentence: "What _______ pain a little fault doth give thee!"?

a)

grievous

b)

trivial

c)

fleeting

d)

minor