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2025 Esperanza Rising Vocabulary Ch. 7-8 Quizs

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. “First a small __________ and then louder.”

a)

tittering

b)

giggling

c)

snickering

d)

chuckling

2.

wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments

a)

swaddle

b)

bundle

c)

enfold

d)

enclose

3.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. “This is what we are!” she yelled. “Small, __________animals.”

a)

meek

b)

fierce

c)

aggressive

d)

proud

4.

a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface; a shaft; mine; pit

a)

grotto

b)

cave

c)

tunnel

d)

quarry

5.

clear; noticeable; apparent; plain to see

a)

evident

b)

obvious

c)

ambiguous

d)

hidden

6.

trash; litter; garbage; dirt

a)

debris

b)

refuse

c)

waste

d)

scrap

7.

a deep wide trench usually filled with water and around a castle

a)

moat

b)

ditch

c)

river

d)

pond

8.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. “Several more onion trucks passed by, their smell _________ her eyes and nose as much as the diapers.”

a)

assaulting

b)

accosting

c)

annoying

d)

overwhelming

9.

a sarcastic challenge or insult; to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner; jeer at

a)

taunting

b)

complimenting

c)

encouraging

d)

applauding

10.

giggling; snickering; laughing in a nervous manner

a)

tittering

b)

chortling

c)

scoffing

d)

howling

11.

clumsy; unskillful; inexperienced; ill at ease; embarrassed

a)

awkward

b)

graceful

c)

confident

d)

skilled

12.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
“Her face flushed again at the thought of the _________.”

a)

ridicule

b)

admiration

c)

indifference

d)

disdain

13.

humble; timid; mild-mannered; weak; gentle; dutiful

What is the word that best describes these qualities?

a)

meek

b)

arrogant

c)

aggressive

d)

boisterous

14.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
Men held young boys on their shoulders, and women ________ their infants

a)

cradled

b)

swaddled

c)

nurtured

d)

rocked

15.

disgrace; shame; embarrassment; to humble; lowering of pride

a)

humiliation

b)

pride

c)

honor

d)

confidence

16.

scorn; laugh at; make fun of; poke fun at; belittle; put down

a)

ridicule

b)

admire

c)

support

d)

encourage

17.

approach; tackle; move toward; come up to; come close; appear

a)

accost

b)

approach

c)

confront

d)

evade

18.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
“It was ________ Mama was as confused as she was.”

a)

evident

b)

obvious

c)

ambiguous

d)

unclear