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Raven Vocab Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "craven"?

a)

Brave

b)

Coward

c)

Angry

d)

Generous

2.

Which word refers to a violent, windy storm?

a)

Dirges

b)

Tempest

c)

Placid

d)

Ominous

3.

What does "obeisance" mean?

a)

Disrespecting someone in authority

b)

Acknowledgement of another's superiority

c)

Showing happiness

d)

Creating confusion

4.

Which word describes a person's face or facial expression?

a)

Mien

b)

Countenance

c)

Surcease

d)

Beguiling

5.

What is the definition of "dirges"?

a)

Happy songs

b)

Mournful songs or poems

c)

Fast dances

d)

Exciting stories

6.

Which word means "not easily upset or excited; not really moving"?

a)

Placid

b)

Ominous

c)

Craven

d)

Tempest

7.

If someone is "beguiling," what are they doing?

a)

Telling the truth to make a new friend

b)

Charming someone in order to trick them

c)

Ignoring others out of frustration

d)

Expressing anger through gossip

8.

Which word suggests that something bad is going to happen?

a)

Placid

b)

Ominous

c)

Surcease

d)

Mien

9.

If a story ends with "surcease," what has happened?

a)

The story continues

b)

The story is brought to an end

c)

The story becomes more exciting

d)

The story is forgotten

10.

Which of the following best describes the "mien" of a person?

a)

Their clothing style

b)

Their behavior or air

c)

Their favorite food

d)

Their hobbies

11.

If a character in a poem is described as "placid," how might they react to a sudden loud noise?

a)

They would panic and scream

b)

They would remain calm and not be easily upset

c)

They would run away quickly

d)

They would become angry

12.

A character hears "dirges" at a funeral. What mood does this create in the scene?

a)

Joyful and celebratory

b)

Mournful and somber

c)

Excited and energetic

d)

Confused and chaotic

13.

If a person shows "obeisance" to a leader, what are they likely doing?

a)

Ignoring the leader

b)

Showing respect

c)

Arguing with the leader

d)

Making fun of the leader

14.

A writer describes the sky as "ominous" before a tempest. What effect does this have on the reader's expectations?

a)

The reader expects something good to happen

b)

The reader expects calm weather

c)

The reader anticipates that something bad is about to occur

d)

The reader feels bored

15.

Imagine a character who is "craven" during a tempest. How might this character behave?

a)

Stand bravely in the storm

b)

Show courage and help others

c)

Panic and hide from the storm

d)

Ignore the storm completely