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Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary Check: Of Mice and Men

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of the word "recumbent" as used in Of Mice and Men?

a)

Standing upright

b)

Lying down or reclining

c)

Running quickly

d)

Speaking loudly

2.

Which word means "in a gloomy or sullen manner"?

a)

Brusquely

b)

Morosely

c)

Mollified

d)

Ominously

3.

What does "brusquely" mean?

a)

In a gentle way

b)

In a rough or abrupt manner

c)

In a confused way

d)

In a happy way

4.

To "contemplate" something means to:

a)

Ignore it

b)

Think about it deeply

c)

Destroy it

d)

Laugh at it

5.

What does "mimicking" mean?

a)

Creating something new

b)

Imitating or copying someone

c)

Forgetting something

d)

Explaining something

6.

If someone looks at you "skeptically," they are:

a)

Trusting you completely

b)

Doubting or questioning you

c)

Ignoring you

d)

Praising you

7.

Which word means "in a cruel or violent way"?

a)

Mollified

b)

Viciously

c)

Bemused

d)

Complacently

8.

What does it mean if someone is "mollified"?

a)

Made more angry

b)

Made less angry or soothed

c)

Made confused

d)

Made tired

9.

"Ominously" means:

a)

In a way that suggests something bad will happen

b)

In a cheerful way

c)

In a lazy way

d)

In a friendly way

10.

Which word means "in a self-satisfied way"?

a)

Derision

b)

Complacently

c)

Skeptically

d)

Brusquely

11.

Which of the following is the best synonym for "derision"?

a)

Respect

b)

Mockery

c)

Admiration

d)

Support

12.

"Euchre" is best described as:

a)

A type of food

b)

A card game

c)

A tool for farming

d)

A kind of animal

13.

Which sentence uses "bemused" correctly?

a)

She was bemused by the simple math problem and solved it quickly.

b)

He was bemused by the magician's trick, staring in confusion.

c)

The dog bemused the cat by barking.

d)

The teacher bemused the students with a loud noise.

14.

If a sheep "bleated," what did it do?

a)

Ran away

b)

Made a wavering cry

c)

Ate grass

d)

Slept

15.

Which of the following words best describes something that is considered "reprehensible"?

a)

Deserving blame

b)

Worthy of respect

c)

Highly esteemed

d)

Commendable