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WorksheetsChapter 1-3 Vocabulary Check: Of Mice and Men
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of the word "recumbent" as used in Of Mice and Men?
Standing upright
Lying down or reclining
Running quickly
Speaking loudly
Which word means "in a gloomy or sullen manner"?
Brusquely
Morosely
Mollified
Ominously
What does "brusquely" mean?
In a gentle way
In a rough or abrupt manner
In a confused way
In a happy way
To "contemplate" something means to:
Ignore it
Think about it deeply
Destroy it
Laugh at it
What does "mimicking" mean?
Creating something new
Imitating or copying someone
Forgetting something
Explaining something
If someone looks at you "skeptically," they are:
Trusting you completely
Doubting or questioning you
Ignoring you
Praising you
Which word means "in a cruel or violent way"?
Mollified
Viciously
Bemused
Complacently
What does it mean if someone is "mollified"?
Made more angry
Made less angry or soothed
Made confused
Made tired
"Ominously" means:
In a way that suggests something bad will happen
In a cheerful way
In a lazy way
In a friendly way
Which word means "in a self-satisfied way"?
Derision
Complacently
Skeptically
Brusquely
Which of the following is the best synonym for "derision"?
Respect
Mockery
Admiration
Support
"Euchre" is best described as:
A type of food
A card game
A tool for farming
A kind of animal
Which sentence uses "bemused" correctly?
She was bemused by the simple math problem and solved it quickly.
He was bemused by the magician's trick, staring in confusion.
The dog bemused the cat by barking.
The teacher bemused the students with a loud noise.
If a sheep "bleated," what did it do?
Ran away
Made a wavering cry
Ate grass
Slept
Which of the following words best describes something that is considered "reprehensible"?
Deserving blame
Worthy of respect
Highly esteemed
Commendable
