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The Westing Game Ch 7-8 Voc Game

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does 'jittery' mean?

a)
Calm and relaxed
b)
Nervous and anxious
c)
Confident and steady
d)
Sleepy and unaware
2.

The antonym of 'jaunty' would be:

a)
Gloomy
b)
Cheerful
c)
Depressed
d)
Serious
3.
3. A 'pompous' person is most likely to:
a)
Speak humbly
b)
Listen carefully
c)
Brag about themselves
d)
Help others
4.

'Louse' is typically used to describe:

a)
A despicable person
b)
A kind neighbor
c)
An insect
d)
A helpful friend
5.

'Nonsensical' means:

a)
Serious and important
b)
Meaningful and profound
c)
Logical and clear
d)
Silly and meaningless
6.

A 'shrewd' person is most likely to be:

a)
Clever and cunning
b)
Honest and straightforward
c)
Naive
d)
Foolish
7.

In chess, a 'pawn' is:

a)
The queen's assistant
b)
The weakest piece
c)
The king's guard
d)
The most powerful piece
8.

'Gibberish' refers to:

a)
Scientific language
b)
Meaningless sounds
c)
Intelligent speech
d)
Poetic expression
9.

An 'intern' is typically:

a)
A permanent worker
b)
A senior manager
c)
A full-time employee
d)
A temporary trainee
10.

'Inscrutable' means:

a)
Predictable
b)
Easy to understand
c)
Mysterious and impossible to read
d)
Transparent
11.

'Crude' describes something that is:

a)
Elegant
b)
Rough and unrefined
c)
Refined
d)
Polished
12.

A 'bigot' is someone who:

a)
Accepts all people
b)
Promotes equality
c)
Loves diversity
d)
Shows prejudice
13.

'Infirmity' refers to:

a)
Athletic ability
b)
Mental strength
c)
Physical weakness
d)
Perfect health
14.

'Gimps' is a term related to:

a)
Running quickly
b)
Dancing gracefully
c)
Walking with difficulty
d)
Swimming smoothly
15.
15. 'Pretentious' people tend to:
a)
Help others
b)
Be humble
c)
Listen carefully
d)
Show off
16.
'Incriminating' evidence suggests:
a)
Confusion
b)
Innocence
c)
Neutrality
d)
Guilt
17.
An 'obituary' is a:
a)
Graduation ceremony
b)
Wedding invitation
c)
Birth announcement
d)
Death notice
18.
To 'imply' means to:
a)
State directly
b)
Suggest indirectly
c)
Deny completely
d)
Ignore entirely
19.
'Divisive' describes something that:
a)
Brings people together
b)
Causes disagreement
c)
Creates harmony
d)
Promotes unity
20.
'Vindictive' means:
a)
Forgiving
b)
Peaceful
c)
Understanding
d)
Seeking revenge