The Language of Literature Grade 6
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheets
by Chadwick Harvey
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Unit One: Tests of Courage
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Eleven by Sandra
Cisneros and President Cleveland, Where are You?
By Robert Cormier
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary (Eleven by Sandra Cisneros)- Match the words on the left with
the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.expect
A) Are you sure you’re in there
because I have looked all over
but I can’t see you?
_____ 2. except
B) What an impact! The tornado
came from nowhere.
_____ 3. sudden
C) I can’t wait until my niece
graduates this year. I’m so
excited for her!
_____ 4. invisible
D) The only class I did not get an
“A” in this quarter was Language
Arts.
II. Vocabulary (President Cleveland Where are You? By Robert Cormier)Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the
words on the right
_____ 5. allot
E) It sickens me to think that the
children in Haiti are getting sold
into the slave trade.
_____ 6. contempt
F) I just can’t believe this. My
brother is dating the girl I’ve
hated my whole life.
_____ 7. indigant
G) Do you ever do any work at all,
or are you just plain lazy?
_____ 8. obsess
H) We will not let you off the hook
for you have dishonored our
family name!
_____ 9. dwindle
I) Our supply of food has really
gone down this week. We really
need to make a trip the grocery
store.
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_____ 10. incredulous
J) Okay, I’ll tell you as long as you
promise not to say a word to
anyone else.
_____ 11. divulge
K) Based on our sales this week, the
distribution center should send us
100 more television sets.
_____ 12. stalemate
L) Why are you always thinking
about that? Can’t you for once
in your life think about
something else?
_____ 13. lethargy
M) The two wrestlers went toe to toe
throughout the match, which
ended in a time limit draw as
neither of them won.
_____ 14. betrayed
N) I can’t believe I trusted you only
to have you go behind my back
and make a complete fool out of
me.
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Answer Key
1. C. The person is obviously looking forward to the graduation of their niece which
has not yet happened but is likely to occur this year. The word that best fits is
“expect.”
2. D. The only class that the person speaking did not get an “A” is Language Arts,
making it the exception. The word that best fits is “except.”
3. B. This a reference to a tornado that came out of nowhere which means it must
have hit suddenly. The word that best fits is “sudden.”
4. A. The person is looking for someone who is hard to find. They have looked
everywhere but can not see them, indicating that the person is “invisible.”
5. K. It is mentioned how the store is selling a lot this week and therefore will have
to ask the distribution center to “allot” them with more TV sets.
6. H. This quote obviously refers to someone who is being held in “contempt” by
their family for doing something that dishonored the family name.
7. E. The person speaking is obviously upset about the injustice of children being
sold into the slave trade in Haiti. Therefore the word that best fits is “indignant.”
8. L. The questions asks why the person is thinking of just one thing. It is clear that
the person referred to must be “obsessed” with something. The word that best fits
is “obsess.”
9. I. The person speaking mentions how the supply food has gone down, which
clearly indicates that their food has “dwindled.” The word that best fits is
“dwindle.”
10. F. The quote is obviously by a girl who is upset that her brother is dating
someone that she has hated her whole life. The girl is in a state of shock and
unbelief, which indicates the word incredulous.
11. J. It is obvious from reading the quote that a secret is being “divulged.”
12. M. It is mentioned how two wrestlers went toe to toe and had their match end in a
time limit draw with no clear winner. This means the match was a “stalemate.”
13. G. The person speaking is chastising someone who obvious seems lazy,
indicating that the person they are speaking to is “lethargic.” The word that best
fits is “lethargy.”
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14. N. The person speaking obviously feels “betrayed” by someone that they trusted
who in turn stabbed them in the back.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Scout’s Honor by
Avi and Nadia the Willful by Sue Alexander
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary quiz- Scout’s Honor by Avi and Nadia the Willful by Sue Alexander
I. Vocabulary (Scout’s Honor by Avi)- Match the words on the left with the
letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.bellow
A) What a knockout! Those
sure were some fierce punches
in that boxing match.
_____ 2. envious
B) At Paramount’s Carowinds
Amusement Park in Charlotte,
you can stand in both North
Carolina and South Carolina at
the same time.
_____ 3. immense
C) Ughhhh! She gets all his
attention! I hate her!
_____ 4. pummel
D) The North Carolina Tar Heels
will smoke the Duke Blue Devils
in basketball this year.
_____ 5. retort
E) How did all those deadly fumes
get into the air?
_____ 6. rival
F) Something about his story makes
it hard to believe. He just might
be lying!
_____ 7. smugly
G) No and that’s my one and final
answer! Now go away and don’t
ask again.
_____ 8. straddle
H) Mom I’m coming! Now stop
yelling!
_____ 9. suspicion
I) It’s pleasing to me and that’s all
that matters!
_____ 10. vent
J) Wow! That sure is a giant
pumpkin!
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II. Vocabulary (Nadia the Willful by Sue Alexander) Match the words on the
left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 11. bazaar
K) Hmmm! Let me give it some
thought and get back to you!
_____ 12. decree
L) Wow! What an outdoor world of
great little stores!
_____ 13. clan
M) Out of my sight and don’t you
ever come back. I never want to
see you in this town again!
_____ 14. banish
N) Finally we can drive faster now
that the government passed a law
raising the speed limit!
_____ 15. ponder
O) I love my relatives! They are so
important to me!
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Answer Key
1. H. Based on the fact that the mother is yelling at her daughter to come to dinner,
the obvious word choice is “bellow.”
2. C. Jealousy is in the air as a girl watches her “crush” giving his attention to
another girl. The word that fits is “envious.”
3. J. The pumpkin is obviously big. Therefore the word that fits is “immense.”
4. A. Fierce punches were just thrown and the opponent has been knocked out in a
boxing match, indicating that the winner really “pummeled” him.
5. G. This sounds like a conversation in which a son asks his father for something
like perhaps to go to a party, and the father replies quickly with an emphatic “no.”
This is indicated by the fact that he tells the son it is his one and final answer. He
really “retorted” his son’s question.
6. D. Duke and North Carolina are big basketball “rivals.”
7. I. The person speaking obviously is thinking of their own personal satisfaction
and not worried about anything else. They sure have a “smug attitude,” not caring
what anyone else thinks.
8. B. In order to stand in both North Carolina and South Carolina at the same time,
a person has to “straddle” the state line.
9. F. There is obviously some doubt about a story that has just been told, indicating
much “suspicion.”
10. E. Toxic fumes must have got into the air through an open “vent.”
11. L. Little stores that you might find outdoors obviously refers to the shops you
would find in a “bazaar” in the Middle East.
12. N. In order for the speed limit to be raised, the government would first have to
issue a “decree.”
13. O. The person speaks about their love for the relatives in their family, indicating
the word “clan.”
14. M. Someone is being told to go away by the person speaking who obviously
wants this person forever “banished” from their sight.
15. K. Based on the fact that the person needs to think about things, it sounds like
they need to do some “pondering.”
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Matthew Henson
at the Top of the World by Jim Haskins
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary (Matthew Henson at the Top of the World Jim Haskins)- Match
the words on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on
the right
_____ 1.stamina
A) Peary was overjoyed when he
joined the civil engineers in 1881
as he could now enjoy a career
that satisfied his desire for
adventure.
_____ 2. deprivation
B) Feeling that they were not treated
justly, the crew harbored much
bitterness and spite towards their
black shipmate.
_____ 3. tyranny
C) The undaunting task of moving
ahead in the icy Arctic would
prove more than ever before to
require men of great endurance
and bravery.
_____ 4. resentful
D) Peary was hoping for Henson’s
approval when he approached him
with an idea.
_____ 5. menial
E) The few jobs that were available
during the post-Civil War
Reconstruction Era were only
suited for those who would slave
themselves away in servitude to
their boss’s every request.
_____ 6. surveyor
F) Life was brutal for many sailors
at this time as the work was
tenacious and the sailors were
often without the necessities that
brought complacency and ensured
they would not be overcome by
death.
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_____ 7. ardent
G) Peary thinks so highly of Henson
as is evident when he speaks of
him as someone who is capable
of comprehending and
accomplishing anything.
_____ 8. proposition
H) Peary spent four years in a career
which required him to use
geometry skills to determine
borders.
_____ 9. apt
I) After the death of Captain Childs,
Matthew left the Katie Hines at
Baltimore and found a spot on a
fishing schooner bound for
Newfoundland on which he
encountered a cruel and demanding
captain for the first time.
_____ 10. validated
J) Peary chooses to remain silent
because he wishes to wait for his
proofs to be verified by the
scientific societies before he would
speak on the matter.
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Answer Key-Matthew Henson at the Top of the World
1. C. It required men of great “stamina” to take on the icy waters of the Arctic..
2.
F. Life was tough for sailors as they spent much time in “deprivation” of the
basic things needed to keep them comfortable and alive.
3.
I. The cruel captain on the schooner exposed Henson to his first taste of
“tyranny.”
4. B. The crew was very “resentful” towards the black shipmate..
5. E. The only jobs available were of “menial” nature, being only fit for servants.
6. H. Peary spent four years in a career as a “surveyor.”
7. A. Peary was “ardent” about his new career with the civil engineers.
8. D. Peary approached Henson with a “proposition.”
9. G. Henson sure sounds like he is “apt” achieve anything he would set his mind to.
10. J. Peary was waiting for his proofs to be “validated” by the scientific societies.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Summer of
Fire by Patricia Lauber
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary (The Summer of Fire by Patricia Lauber)- Match the words on
the left with the letter of the quote that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.withering
A) Logs shining bright from the
fire that consumed them shot out
flames which started new fires.
_____ 2. tinder
B) Winds fed the fire with this
element, which was needed to
keep them burning.
_____ 3. threaten
C) During the summer of 1988, water
was drained from the crops which
caused them to die out.
_____ 4. oxygen
D) The hot spring waters of Old
Faithful ensured that it could not
be harmed by fire, although the
buildings around it could.
_____ 5. merge
E) Big fires joined together with one
another which led to the creation
of even bigger fires.
_____ 6. canopy
F) The forests of the West are dry
much like the small sticks that are
used in jumpstarting a fire.
_____ 7. ember
G) The Old Faithful Inn felt the
burden of the fires pressing down
on it.
_____ 8. geyser
H) In the forests, flames weaved their
way through the natural shelters
that were formed by the growth of
plant and tree life.
_____ 9. bear
I) Park policy was to let fires burn as
long as the fire did not bring harm
to people and damage to property.
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_____ 10. veer
J) After the fire raced into
Yellowstone, it turned back into
Targhee near the town of West
Yellowstone, where it curved its
way back into the park.
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Answer Key-Summer of Fire
1. C. The crops were found to be “withering” away after being dried out by the fire.
2.
F. The forests of the West are dry much like “tinder.”
3.
I. Park policy was for fires to burn unless they “threatened” lives and property.
4. B. “Oxygen” is an element fires need to be fed in order to continue burning.
5. E. Big fires “merged” together with other big fires.
6. H. Flames weaved their way through the “canopy” of plant and tree life.
7. A. “Embers” shot out flames that started new fires.
8. D. “Geysers” like Old Faithful are immune to the effects of fires.
9. G. The Old Faithful Inn felt the burden of the fires “bearing” down on it.
10.
J. The fire took a turn and “veered” its way back into the park.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Fun of It by
Amelia Earhart and Ghost of the Lagoon by
Armstrong Perry
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary (Ghost of the Lagoon by Armstrong Perry)- Match the words on
the left with the letter of the sentence that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.lagoon
A) Mako invited Afa to join him on
his adventure in the canoe to
explore the waters of the lagoon.
_____ 2. harpoon
B) Mako and Afa noticed the water
shining brightly because it was
filled with scores of this element.
_____ 3. expedition
C) Look at the build-up of stones and
sand over there. Perhaps we
should build a sandcastle, Afa.
_____ 4. phosphorous
D) No don’t jump in there. It’s way
too shallow. There’s not enough
water for a swim!
_____ 5. reef
E) Rather than a fishing rod or a net,
Mako instead used this in order to
catch seafood from the lagoon.
II. Vocabulary (The Fun of It by Amelia Earhart) Match the words on the left
with the letter of the sentence that best fits the words on the right
_____ 6. extent
F) Amelia found a balance between
the middle and lower air, as she
reached a distance in the middle
ground that was more secure for
flight.
_____ 7. fleeting
G) After noticing the slush on her
window, Earhart, flew into
warmer air, but realized she
needed to fly at a higher place in
the sky as fog was heavy in the
lower air.
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_____ 8. accumulate
H) Amelia descended to the lower
level to fly in the shade and
because she had hopes that she
might see a ship so that she could
flash her navigation lights for it
to see.
_____ 9. altitude
I) In order to overcome the
challenges of the flight, Amelia
relied heavily on her compass,
realizing that the human brain
alone often does not succeed
when faced with these conditions.
_____ 10. sufficient
J) As she braved the lightning from
the severe storm, Earhart got a
little bit off course.
_____ 11. margin
K) As she climbed to the top of the
clouds, she noticed a big gob of ice
which was building on her aircraft.
_____ 12. faculty
L) Well aware of the fact that it was
freest of all misdirections, Earhart
relied heavily on the gyro compass
as her life-safer to help her make it
safely through the flight.
_____ 13. fluctuation
M) Amelia saw the moon for a rapidly
passing moment, and thought she
might be able to climb on top of
the clouds.
_____ 14. vessel
N) At the end of the adventuresome
flight, Amelia had further
adventures which nicely welcomed
her at the hands of her friends in
England, France, and America.
_____ 15. hospitality
O) After encountering the ice in the
higher air and the fog in the lower
air, Amelia sought to find a middle
ground, more suitable for flight.
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Answer Key-Ghost of the Lagoon
1. D. A “lagoon” is too shallow to swim in.
2. E. Mako used a “harpoon” to catch seafood.
3. A. Mako invited Afa to join him on his “expedition.”
4. B. The water shined brightly because it was filled with “phosphorous.”
5. C. Afa and Mako might have built sandcastles along the “reef” when they were
little.
Answer Key- The Fun of It
6. J. Amelia got off course to a certain “extent.”
7. M. Earhart saw the moon for a “fleeting” moment.
8. K. Amelia noticed ice “accumulating” on the plane.
9. G. Earhart realized she needed to fly at a higher “altitude.”
10. O. Earhart sought to find a middle ground that was “sufficient” for flight.
11. F. She found the right “margin.”
12. I. Human “faculties” often failed in these conditions..
13. L. The gyro compass was free of all “fluctuations.”
14. H. Amelia was hoping to encounter a sea “vessel.”
15. N. Amelia found “hospitality” in her friends and the adventures they welcomed
her with.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Older Run and
Woodsong by Gary Paulsen
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary (Older Run by Gary Paulsen)- Match the words on the left with
the letter of the sentence that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1. spectator
A) In a motion that would have looked
right in an old slapstick comedy,
Paulsen switched course.
_____ 2. seasoned
B) Paulsen did not expect the
difficulty he would encounter.
_____ 3. exceeding
C) Early on in his training, Paulsen did
not understand that if he was
fortunate enough not to run into
something, he would be able to
just relax on the back of his sled
and look at the dogs in action.
_____ 4. anticipate
D) Paulsen hit the iron-hard cross ties
of the trestle and from there was
immediately thrown neatly into
space from which he would drop
twenty feet head first in a
snowbank next to the river.
_____ 5. embankments
E) The government decided to pull the
tracks and ties off the wide hill that
was built from dirt and rocks.
_____ 6. trestle
F) On the beautiful mid-winter night,
Paulsen took with him three of the
dogs who were very talented in
guiding the sled.
_____ 7. maneuver
G) Paulsen stood back watching and
from there was blown away in awe
from seeing what the race dogs
could do.
_____ 8. ricochet
H) The one problem in Minnesota is the
legs that are built to hold up the
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steel structures that allow trains to
cross over the waters.
_____ 9. marvel
I) Paulsen took a huge risk by having 10
dogs on the sled instead of just seven
which generally was the greatest
number of dogs that were reasonable
to manage.
_____ 10. transpire
J) Everything was so fast, Paulsen did
not see it nor could he even guess
what had taken place.
II. Vocabulary (Woodsong by Gary Paulsen) Match the words on the left with
the letter of the sentence that best fits the words on the right
_____ 11. predators
K) Paulsen remembers an eagle that
lived over his dog kennel for more
than one week so that it could
partake in the leftovers from the
dogs’ food
_____ 12. scavenging
L) All Paulsen could think about as
Scarhead was that he was in the midst
of a horrible crisis that could possibly
take his life.
_____ 13. novelty
M) There are lots of meat smells in the
woods of Northern Minnesota
because there are many creatures in
the woods that feed themselves by
preying upon other creatures.
_____ 14. menace
N) It was not at all odd for Paulsen to see
bears as he saw them so much he
even started assigning names to them.
_____ 15. rummaging
O) As Paulsen came back with his gun,
he noticed Scarhead digging carefully
through the trash.
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Answer Key- Older Run
1. C. Paulsen learned that he could just relax and be a “spectator” from the back of
the sled.
2. F. Paulsen took “seasoned” dogs with him on the run.
3. I. Paulsen took 10 dogs, “exceeding” the recommended number of dogs.
4. B. He did not “anticipate” the difficulty ahead.
5. E. The government took the tracks and ties off the “embankment”
6. H. The “trestles” that hold up the bridges can pose a problem in Minnesota.
7. A. Paulsen “maneuvered” in a different direction.
8. D. Paulsen “richocheted” into the air off the trestle..
9. G. He was “marveled” by the race dogs.
10. J. He had no clue what had “transpired.”
Answer Key- Woodsong
11. M. There are many “predators” in the Minnesota woods.
12. K. The eagle was “scavenging” from the dog pen that whole week.
13. N. It is not at all a “novelty” for Paulsen to see bears outside his house.
14. L. Paulsen found himself in a bit of a “menacing” situation.
15. O. Scarhead was “rummaging” through the trash
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Unit Two: Growth and Change
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for All Summer in a
Day by Ray Bradbury and Chinatown from The
Lost Garden by Laurence Yep
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary (All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury)- Match the words on
the left with the letter of the sentence that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.concussion
A) It was as if something had gone
wrong with the sound machine,
which caused all the noise to be
eventually turned off.
_____ 2. apparatus
B) The children lay out on the bed of
the jungle and heard it make little
noises under them, which was due
to the fact that it was easily moved
and when so often made little
sounds like one may hear while
jumping on a trampoline.
_____ 3. tumultuously
C) During the seven years of rain, the
storms rattled so hard they caused
tidal waves to come over the
islands.
_____ 4. resilient
D) The way the jungle grew in Venus
with no pattern to its growth,
resulted in a look of utter chaos.
_____ 5. savored
E) The children enjoyed everything
that they set their eyes upon.
II. Vocabulary (Chinatown by Laurence Yep) Match the words on the left
with the letter of the sentence that best fits the words on the right
_____ 6. stereotype
F) The author learned what it was like
to have other people ignore him
when he was in third grade.
_____ 7. gaudy
G) The author returned to his friend's
place which was an outdated rental
that was not kept up very well.
_____ 8. palatial
H) The people held the belief, though it
wasn't true, that the Chinese lived in
Chinatown because they wanted to.
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_____ 9. tenement
I) Football was the only sport the
author was even the least bit good at.
_____ 10. immensely
J) Though they wanted to, they would
never dare to laugh at Paul because
they knew he was extremely strong.
_____ 11. taboo
K) The Chinatown housing projects
were painted with an ugly,
disgusting yellow color.
_____ 12. shunned
L) The only piece of his native
language that the author picked up
as a child were the Chinese words
that put people down and called
them horrible names.
_____ 13. remotely
M) After he hit the nun with the
kickball in the third grade, it
became wrong for his classmates to
treat him as if he existed.
_____14. vulgar
N) The author wandered around all the
roots of the glorious and beautiful
dream of one day being rich.
_____ 15. entice
O) One edge of the courtyard looked
like a bazaar with different boys
trying to draw shooters to their
particular setup with various
shouted noisemakers and guarantees
that they would get something in
return.
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Answer Key- All Summer in a Day
1. C. It was a "concussion" of storms.
2. A. The sound "apparatus" had broken.
3. D. The jungle grew "tumultuously."
4. B. The jungle was flexible and "resilient" as it sprung like a trampoline as they lay
upon it.
5. E. The children "savored" everything they saw.
Answer Key- Chinatown
6. H. Most people held to the "stereotype" that the Chinese lived in Chinatown because
they wanted to
7. K. The Chinatown housing projects were painted a "gaudy" yellow color.
8. N. The author wandered around the places that reminded him of the "palatial" dream.
9. G. The author's friend lived in a "tenement."
10. J. They knew Paul was "immensely" strong.
11. M. It became "taboo" for the author's classmates to acknowledge his existence.
12. F. The author learned what it felt like to be "shunned."
13. I. Football was the only sport he was "remotely" good at.
14. L. The only Chinese he learned were "vulgar" words.
15. O. The boys were trying to "entice" shooters to their setup.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Aaron's Gift
by
Myron Levoy and The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary (Aaron's Gift by Myron Levoy)- Match the words on the left
with the letter of the sentence that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.frenzied
A) When the pigeon saw the cookie
crumbs, it stopped moving about
as if it was out of control.
_____ 2. thrashing
B) Carl told Aaron he could join the
gang if he would bring the pigeon
so that the gang could use it as
their image of great fortune and
charm.
_____ 3. stoop
C) All the pigeon could manage was
spinning around in circles, as it
displayed its enthusiasm by
performing an extremely crazy
dance.
_____ 4. mascot
D) Upon arriving home, Aaron asked
Noreen Callahan who was playing
on the little deck outside the main
entrance to the garage, to takes off
his skates for him.
_____ 5. assassinate
E) Alexander the second was killed
due to motives regarding his policies
and he was replaced by Alexander
the third.
II. Vocabulary (The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez) Match the words on the
left with the letter of the sentence that best fits the words on the right
_____ 6. jalopy
F) Mama got her large pot at an army
store that sold items that it had
plenty extras of.
_____ 7. surplus
G) By nature, Panchito wanted to
answer the principal in Spanish but
kept from doing so.
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_____ 8. vineyard
H) Papa was very proud of his ancient
vehicle.
_____ 9. instinct
I) Mr. Sullivan showed Papa and his
children where to pick their grapes
from.
_____ 10. hesitantly
J) Mr. Lema was unaware of what to
say as he struggled for his words
while asking Panchito if he wanted
to read.
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Answer Key- Aaron's Gift
1. C. The pigeon performed a "frenzied" dance
2. A. The pigeon stopped "thrashing" about.
3. D. Noreen was playing on the "stoop."
4. B. The gang wanted to use the pigeon as their "mascot."
5. E. Alexander the 2nd was "assassinated."
Answer Key- The Circuit
6. H. Papa owned a "jalopy."
7. F. Mama got her large pot at an "army" surplus store.
8. I. Mr. Sullivan showed them the "vineyard."
9. G. It was "instinct" for Panchito to speak Spanish.
10. J. Mr. Lema spoke "hesitantly."
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Oh Broom Get to
Work by Yoshiko Uchida
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( Oh Broom Get to Work by Yoshiko Uchida)Match the words
on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.dread
A) Papa was more than happy to offer
his fatherly advice to the poor,
homesick boys.
_____ 2. intrusion
B) The author always depended on
her mother to come up with a
better prayer.
_____ 3. deprive
C) The author was overcome with
fright upon seeing the first dead
creature close up.
_____ 4. devise
D) Mama raised the children not to
avoid those who are in need of
having others to worry and care
about them.
_____ 5.pious
E) Visiting ministers often surrounded
Mother in such a way as to bring
focus on themselves for their
devotion to the faith.
_____ 6. pompous
F) Mama didn’t mind being stuck with
company that came in uninvited.
_____ 7. dispense
G) Mama would bring out huge
platters that were packed full of
meat and vegetables.
_____ 8. indifferent
H) One time, an arrogant and conceited
minister left dirty bathwater in the
tub for Mama to wash out.
_____ 9. laden
I) This was not the first time the author
felt robbed of her mother’s attention.
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_____ 10. repentance
J) It was very risky for the author and
Keiko to play duets for the guests as
most of the time they had not
practiced all week.
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Answer Key-Oh Broom Get to Work
1. C. The author was overcome with “dread.”
2. F. Mama didn’t mind the “intrusion” of guests.
3. I. This was not the first time the author felt “deprived” of Mama’s attention.
4. B. The author depended on her mother to “devise” a better prayer.
5. E. “Pious” ministers displayed themselves before mother.
6. H. This minister was very “pompous.”
7. A. Papa was happy to “dispense” fatherly advice to the poor boys.
8. D. Mama taught her children not to be “indifferent.”
9. G. Mama would bring out huge platters “laden” with meat and vegetables.
10. J. It was “audacious” for the author and Keiko to play duets with little practice
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Unit Three: A Sense of Fairness
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Cricket in the
Road
by Michael Anthony and Abd-al Rahman
Ibrahima from Now is Your Time by Walter Dean
Myers
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( Cricket in the Road by Michael Anthony)Match the words on the left
with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.torrent
A) The rains caused a lot of
commotion as they were really
loud.
_____ 2. tumult
B) Selo was flaming mad when asked
about the bat and the ball.
_____ 3. dumbfounded
C) The low-hanging black and dense
clouds dropped plenty of water.
_____ 4. fume
D) Vern could not say a word as he
was silenced and stunned at the
sight of his ball and bat being flung
into the bushes.
_____ 5.peal
E) The thunder caused quite a stir as it
roared and popped across the sky
loudly
II. Vocabulary- ( Abd-al Rahman Ibrahima from Now is Your Time by Walter Dean
Myers)Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words
on the right
_____ 6. inhabitant
F) John Cox did not have good fortune
over the years, but always remained
hopeful.
_____ 7. dynasty
G) Ibrahima’s bearing reflected his
place and influence among the
people as the son of a major chief.
_____ 8. chaos
H) The Fula were taller and lighter than
any of the other people who made
the West coast of Africa their
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_____ 9. status
I) Ibrahima did not have much faith in
the suggestion that he take the step of
writing a letter to his people in order
to ask them to ransom him.
_____ 10. trek
J) Ibrahima and his people started on the
long trip that would lead them to the
sea.
_____ 11. bondage
K) Askia the Great was a leader in the
Songhai line, under which Timbuktu
became a center of learning and one
of the largest cities in the Songhai
Empire.
_____ 12. prosper
L) The letter written from the
government to Clay challenged the
very belief system upon which
slavery was built.
_____ 13. procedure
M) Ibrahima was faced with the choice
of whether or not to stay in the
woods and die or to give himself into
captivity.
_____ 14. premise
N) Timbuktu was well guarded in order
to prevent the turmoil that dominated
African life near the coast.
_____ 15. reservation
O) Foster believed for a long time
without even a thought of secondguessing himself that the Africans
were nothing but a beastly and
barbaric people with no conscience
whatsoever.
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Answer Key-Cricket in the Road
1. C. The clouds dropped a “torrent” of rain.
2. A. The rains caused a lot of “tumult.”
3. D. Vern was “dumbfounded.”
4. B. Selo was “fuming” when asked about the bat and ball.
5. E. The thunder “pealed” across the sky.
Answer Key-Abd al-Rahman Ibrahima from Now is Your Time
6. H. The Fula were taller and thinner than any of the other “inhabitants” of the
West Coast of Africa.
7. K. Askia the Great was a leader in the Songhai “Dynasty.”
8. N. Timbuktu was well guarded to prevent the “chaos” that dominated African life
near the coast.
9. G. Ibrahima’s bearing reflected his “status.”
10. J. Ibrahima and his people started on the long “trek.”
11. M. Ibrahima could die in the woods or sell himself into “bondage.”
12. F. John Copx did not “prosper” over the years.
13. I. Ibrahima did not have faith in the “procedure” of writing a letter.
14. L. The letter challenged Clay’s “premise” upon which he based his belief.
15. O. Foster believed this for a long time without any “reservation.”
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Story of My
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Worksheet- The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
I. Vocabulary- Match the words on the left with the letter of the quote that
best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.bitterness
A) In spite of Ms. Sullivan’s efforts,
Helen ignorantly continued to
confuse the words “mug” and
“water.”
_____ 2. prey
B) Though Keller had lost much
hope, she never gave up on her
dream to someday put her hands
on a brighter future for herself.
_____ 3. succeed
C) Up until age 7, Helen Keller felt
much anger about the fact that she
was born with a disability.
_____ 4. tangible
D) Helen was absent of feeling as she
stared at the pieces of the doll she
had shattered on the floor.
_____ 5.reveal
E) Keller’s mother was very
supportive and sought to always
make things known to her.
_____ 6. impress
F) The anger Keller felt brought much
pain and torment to her as she dwelt
on her disability.
_____ 7. persist
G) Helen later tried but was not able to
fix the doll by putting the broken
pieces back together.
_____ 8. sentiment
H) Because Keller often confused the
words “mug” and “water,” Ms.
Sullivan tried to get through to
Helen about the difference between
the two words.
_____ 9. vainly
I) No matter what Keller aspired to
do with her life, the anger she felt
never stopped following her.
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_____ 10. repentance
J) Helen cried with a feeling of much
remorse and sorrow that she had
ever broken the doll.
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Answer Key- The Story of My Life
1. C. Helen felt much “bitterness” in regards to the fact that she was born with a
disability
2. F. Helen’s anger “preyed” upon her, bringing much pain and torment.
3. I. Whatever Helen aspired to do, the anger and bitterness she felt “succeeded” her
4. B. Helen longed for the day that her dream of doing something great would be
“tangible” to her.
5. E. Keller’s mother sought to “reveal” all things to her.
6. H. Ms. Sullivan tried to “impress” upon Helen the difference between the two
words.
7. A. In spite of Ms. Sullivan’s efforts, Helen “persisted” in confusing the words.
8. D. Helen was without any “sentiment” after breaking the doll.
9. G. Helen’s efforts to put the doll back together were in “vain” as she was not
successful.
10. J. Helen was “repentant” about her misdeed of having broken the doll.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The School Play
and The Jacket
by Gary Soto
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( The School Play by Gary Soto)Match the words on the left with the letter
of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.quiver
A) Robert kept scratching his beard
because it was itching from one of
the items they required him to put
on his face as part of the
performance.
_____ 2. props
B) The sweetness in Belinda’s piece of
gum was completely used up.
_____ 3. smirk
C) As Belinda’s nostrils were ignited,
the shadows where she breathed
were rattling very quickly.
_____ 4. depleted
D) It was obvious as she put on a
happy face that Belinda was
enjoying putting Robert down.
_____ 5.relentless
E) Even so, Belinda kept chewing away
at her gum continuously.
II. Vocabulary- ( The Jacket by Gary Soto)Match the words on the left with the letter of
the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 6. vinyl
F) The author stood in the mirror full
face and then turned just a little bit so
that he could see himself at an angle.
_____ 7. profile
G) Frankie T. was a kid who tried to use
his might to scare and intimidate
others.
_____ 8. swoop
H) The author touched the sleeve which
was made of a strong, glowing
material.
_____ 9. status
I) The author teased his dog by
motioning his arms while making bird
noises.
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_____ 10. mope
J) The author picked up his jacket from
the ground and then went inside to
pout over what had just happened.
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Answer Key-The School Play
1. C. The shasows of Belinda’s nostrils “quivered.”
2. A. Robert’s beard was being bothered by the “props.”
3. D. Belinda “smirked” at Robert.
4. B. The sweetness is Belinda’s gum was “depleted.”
5. E. Belinda was “relentless” in chewing her gum.
Answer Key-The Jacket
6. H. The author touched the “vinyl” sleeve.
7. F. The author turned to “profile” himself.
8. I. The author was “swooping” his arms to tease his dog.
9. G. Frankie T. was a “terrorist.”
10. J. The author went inside to “mope.”
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Unit Four: Wondrous Worlds
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Lob’s Girl by
Joan Aiken
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( Lob’s Girl by Joan Aiken)Match the words on the left with
the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.atone
A) The doctor did not keep it from
Bert and Jean that Sandy’s
condition was very serious.
_____ 2. inquire
B) Mr. Dodsworth was frustrated
because he had not been able to
practice working on his newspaper
advertisements.
_____ 3. melancholy
C) Lob redeemed himself from the
surprise he had given Sandy by
licking the sand off her face.
_____ 4. drafting
D) Sandy was so unconscious she
could not respond to anything
around her.
_____ 5.assure
E) Lob’s owner guaranteed Bert that
the dog was not a big eater for his
size.
_____ 6. transfusion
F) Mr. Pangelly sought out an answer
from Sandy as to where Lob had
come from.
_____ 7. conceal
G) As Granny Pearce reached the
entrance, she noticed the guard
trying with all her might to push
away a very worried dog.
_____ 8. coma
H) Sandy had to have fluids transferred
into her body in order to keep her
from dying from the DNA she had
lost.
_____ 9. agitated
I) The train slid away out of sight with
a depressing noise.
_____ 10. rivet
J) Lob’s attention was squarely fixed on
the bed where Sandy lay.
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Answer Key-Lob’s Girl
1. C. Lob “atoned” for his unpleasant surprise.
2. F. Mr Pangelly “inquired” with Sandy.
3. I. The train slid away with a “melancholy” noise.
4. B. Mr. Dodsworth wanted more time for “drafting” advertisements.
5. E. Lob’s owner “assured” Bert.
6. H. Sandy had to have a “transfusion.”
7. A. The doctor did not “conceal” Sandy’s condition.
8. D. Sandy was in a “coma.”
9. G. Granny Pearce noticed the guard pushing away an “agitated” dog.
10. J. Lob “riveted” her attention on Sandy’s condition.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for My First Dive
With the Dolphins by Don C. Reed
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( My First Dive With the Dolphins by Don C. Reed) Match the
words on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the
right
_____ 1.compressed
A) The author knew when he heard
the klonk that the dolphin was
signaling that it was about to get
rough.
_____ 2. camouflage
B) The author tried to remember the
one minute lesson head diver Ted
Pintarelli had given about how to
get along with the dolphins.
_____ 3. magnification
C) It was difficult to breathe
underwater because the air was
tightly packed.
_____ 4. coexistence
D) The silver bubble rings were so
bright that they looked a lot like a
halo.
_____ 5.sonar
E) Dolphins have a great sense of
things due to the ability to compare
noise spectrums.
_____ 6. hurtle
F) The dolphins were difficult to see
as they had patterns which made it
easy for them to take on the look of
their surroundings.
_____ 7. aggression
G) Bottlenose was an absolutely
gorgeous creature of wonder.
_____ 8. luminous
H) Though the dolphin was closing the
distance between them rather
quickly, the author saw it as if it
were happening in slow motion.
_____ 9. elegant
I) The dolphins looked much bigger
than they actually were.
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_____ 10. dominant
J) The dolphin that seemed to be in
charge of all the others lowered its
head.
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Answer Key-My First Dive With the Dolphins
1. C. The air was “compressed.”
2. F. The dolphins “camouflaged” themselves.
3. I. The dolphins were being “magnified.”
4. B. The author tried to remember the lesson learned about how to live in
“coexistence” with the dolphins.
5. E. Dolphins have great “sonar” abilities.
6. H. The dolphin was “hurtling” towards him.
7. A. The dolphin was signaling that it was about to enter into a state of heavy
“aggression.”
8. D. The silver bubble rings were so “luminous.”
9. G. Bottlenose was an “elegant” creature.
10. J. The “dominant” dolphin lowered its head.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Zlateh the Goat
by Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( Zlateh the Goat by Isaac Bashevis Singer) Match the words
on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.atonished
A) Zlateh was pleased as she tasted
the hay.
_____ 2. thatched
B) The cold found its way into
Aaron’s quilted jacket.
_____ 3. dusk
C) Zlateh was stunned when Aaron
brought her on the road to town.
_____ 4. penetrated
D) Zlateh once again had confidence in
man after eating her fill.
_____ 5.imp
E) It looked as if white fallen angels
were playing tag on the field.
_____ 6. cleft
F) They passed fields and pastures as
well as huts that were built of hay.
_____ 7. contented
G) Aaron looked at the world and
noticed it was full of amazement.
_____ 8. regain
H) Zlateh anchored her hooves which
were separated from one another.
_____ 9. splendor
I) Although it was early in the day, it
looked as if the sun was about to go
down and night was beginning to
settle in.
_____ 10. indicate
J) Zlateh often went to the kitchen and
knocked her horns against the door to
tell Aaron she was ready to visit.
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Answer Key-Zlateh the Goat
1. C. Zlateh was “astonished.”
2. F. Huts that were “thatched” full of hay.
3. I. it looked as if it were “dusk.”
4. B. The cold “penetrated” Aaron’s jacket.
5. E. It looked as if “imps” were playing in the field.
6. H. Zlateh anchored his hooves which were “cleft” from one another.
7. A. Zlateh was “contented.”
8. D. Zlateh “regained” her confidence in man.
9. G. Aaron noticed the world was full of “splendor.”
10. J. Zlateh “indicated” to Aaron she was ready to visit.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Phantom
Tollbooth by Norton Juster dramatized by Susan
Nanus
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster dramatized by
Susan Nanus)Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement that
best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.dejectedly
A) Dynne’s Paw-Paw had passed
away in the great silence epidemic
of 1712.
_____ 2. destination
B) Voice tells Milo that they will have
an attitude of sadness soon enough.
_____ 3. fanfare
C) Everyone listens to the noise of
footsteps clanging as Milo enters
the room with his head down
obviously sad about something.
_____ 4. acknowledge
D) Dodecahedron issues a soft
reminder to Milo to begin at once.
_____ 5.ignorance
E) The Senses Taker speaks slowly in
a very important tone while
handing them a sheet of paper to fill
out.
_____ 6. leisurely
F) The voice asks Milo if he happens
to know where he is headed.
_____ 7. perish
G) Without speaking, the
Dodecahedron communicates
through signals and the looks on his
face.
_____ 8. admonishing
H) After a nice chat with the royal
daughters, all there is left to do is to
slowly ride back through the crags
of chaos.
_____ 9. pantomime
I) The noisy sound of brass instruments
is heard as the mathemagician makes
the case that numbers are important.
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_____ 10. vigorously
J) After pulling the little item out of the
cart, the Mathemagician shines it up
with great strength.
_____ 11. petty
K) The fallen angels begin to move up
along the stairs as the princesses
come out of the castle.
_____ 12. mourn
L) As each minister presents himself
before the audience, Milo directs his
attention to realizing each of them.
_____ 13. deliberately
M) Azaz tells Milo that they could not
for these reasons talk with him to tell
him one important thing about his
mission until he returned.
_____ 14. ascend
N) Rhyme tells reason that the fallen
angels are so morbidly intelligent
they’ll pack your brain and infiltrate
your heart with empty thoughts.
_____ 15. quest
O) Once achieving the knowledge of
realizing that the Mathemagician and
Azaz will never agree on anything,
it’s an easy task of going into the
mountains of not knowing or being
in tune with your surroundings.
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Answer Key-The Phantom Tollbooth
1. C. Milo enter the rooms “dejectedly.”
2. F. The Voice asks Milo his “destination.”
3. I. The train slid away with a “melancholy” noise.
4. L. Milo “acknowledges” each of the ministers.
5. O. It’s an easy task of entering the mountains of “ignorance.”
6. H. All there is left to do is to ride back “leisurely” through the crags of chaos.
7. A. Dynne’s Paw-Paw “perished.”
8. D. Dodecahedron “admonishes” Milo.
9. G. The Dodecahedron communicates in a “pantomime.”
10. J. The Mathemagician shines up the item “vigorously.”
11. N. They’ll pack his brain with “petty” thoughts.
12. B. Voice tells Milo they will “mourn” soon enough.
13. E. The Senses Taker speaks “deliberately.”
14. K. The fallen angels begin to “ascend” the stairs.
15. M. They could not talk with him about his “quest” until he returned.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Fun They
Had by Isaac Asimov and The Sandcastle by Alma
Luz
Villanueva
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( The Fun They Had by Isaac Asimov)Match the words on the left with
the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.scornful
A) The inspector tells Mrs. Jones it is
not Margie’s fault as he thinks the
geography field was geared a bit
too fast.
_____ 2. sector
B) Margie was not prepared to state her
case that a man does not have the
intelligence to be a teacher.
_____ 3. loftily
C) Margie held steadfast to her feeling
of hatred towards school.
_____ 4. dispute
D) Tommy speaks with great arrogance
as he tells Margie that it is the type
of school they had many centuries
ago.
_____ 5.nonchalantly
E) Tommy tells Margie in a very
careless way that maybe she can
read the book with him after school.
II. Vocabulary- ( The Sandcastle by Alma Luz Villanueva)Match the words on the left
with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 6. ultraviolet
F) Marsha knew they were fighting
because they did not want to have to
endure the burden of all the things
they would have to wear outside.
_____ 7. cumbersome
G) The grandchildren saw the sea as
nothing more than a body of water
that can harm them.
_____ 8. listlessly
H) Mrs. Pavloff’s goggles screened her
face from all the rays of the sun.
_____ 9. hostile
I) Marsha had taken her grandchildren
to the beach before, but they often
sat on the sand as if they were
completely worn out.
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_____ 10. forlorn
J) The children hated it there because it
was isolated, with the sun having taken
the life out of everything.
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Answer Key-The Fun They Had
1. C. Margie held strong to her “scornful” feeling towards school.
2. A. The inspector thinks the geography “sector” is geared too fast.
3. D. Tommy speaks “loftily.”
4. B. Margie was not prepared to “dispute.”
5. E. Tommy tells Margie “nonchalantly.”
Answer Key-The Sandcastle
6. H. Mrs. Pavloff’s goggles screened her from the sun’s “ultraviolet” rays.
7. F. They did not want to have to endure “cumbersome” clothes.
8. I. The grandchildren often sat on the sand “listlessly.”
9. G. The grandchildren saw the sea as a “hostile” body of water.
10. J. The children hated the place because it was “forlorn.”
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Unit Five: Making Your Mark
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for Words on a Page
by Keith Leckie and All I Really Need to Know I
Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulgham
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( Words on a Page by Keith Leckie) Match the words on the
left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.tentative
A) Lenore faces the camera as if she is
looking forward to what is about to
happen.
_____ 2. collective
B) The raven would hang over
Lenore’s head as if it had
something to communicate to her.
_____ 3. foliage
C) Lenore seemed unsure as she put
on a shy happy face.
_____ 4. hover
D) In his introduction, the principal
points out how there is now so much
to be learned in the world.
_____ 5.momentum
E) As Lenore thinks about her father,
she suddenly appears tired as if all
her strength had been lost.
_____ 6. foreground
F) All together at once, the class
responded positively to Miss
Walker’s question
_____ 7. anticipation
G) Miss Walker signals for Connie and
Sadie to take a seat
_____ 8. abundance
H) Lenore did very well at trimming the
branches of the fallen cedar at the spot
where they were resting on the top
layer of earth’s land.
_____ 9. gesture
I) The sunlight makes it way through the
stems of the fall plants.
_____ 10. expertise
J) Miss Walker asks Pete to come in and
display his intelligence in his field of
study.
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II. Vocabulary- ( All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by
Robert Fulgham) Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement
that best fits the words on the right
_____ 11. cynical
K) Other times the credo was funny while
still at other times it was just plain
boring.
_____ 12. bland
L) The thought that things could be perfect
was the belief held by the author.
_____ 13. naive
M) The author’s credo had become smaller
in recent years as it was at times very
critical so as to question everything.
_____ 14. idealism
N) The author set out to get the statement
of credo so easy that little ones could
understand and would believe it.
_____ 15. sanitation
O) The author points out that the Golden
Rule, love, maintaining personal
hygiene, and staying clean were all
learned in kindergarten.
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Answer Key-Words on a Page
1. C. Lenore was “tentative.”
2. F. The class responded “collectively.”
3. I. The sunlight made its way through the “foliage.”
4. B. The raven “hovered” over Lenore’s head.
5. E. Lenore’s “momentum was lost.
6. H. Lenore was trimming the branches at the spot where they had fallen on the
“foreground.”
7. A. Lenore faces the camera in “anticipation.”
8. D. The principal points out there is an “abundance” to be learned in the world
nowadays.
9. G. Miss Walker “gestures” for Sadie and Connie to take a seat.
10. J. Miss Walker asks Pete to share his “expertise.”
Answer Key-All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
11. M. The author’s credo was at times “cynical.”
12. K. The credo was at times very “bland.”
13. N. The author wanted the credo to be so “naïve” little ones would believe it.
14. L. The author held to a belief of “idealism.”
15. O. Personal “sanitation” was learned in kindergarten.
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Vocabulary Quiz
Worksheet for Crow Call
Looking Back by Lois Lowry
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( Crow Call by Lois Lowry) Match the words on the left with
the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.ruddy
A) Daddy looked so funny with his
neck pulled from his shirt collar as
if he thought he were better than
everyone else.
_____ 2. mannequin
B) Her father taught her that she
should buy this shirt for it would
come in handy.
_____ 3. decoy
C) The faces of the mannequins all
looked so peachy.
_____ 4. pratical
D) Daddy looked like a giraffe with
that easy-going expression on his
face.
_____ 5.marred
E) The diner’s menu was not so easy to
read as it had been written on.
_____ 6. arrogantly
F) The plastic replicas of persons were
holding guns.
_____ 7. condescending
G) The author drew out the crows who
were obviously upset as was evident
by the way in which they were
moving and the noises they were
making.
_____ 8. poised
H) Daddy gave her a conceited, stuck
up look as he questioned her
intelligence as she issued a call for
bears.
_____ 9. disgruntled
I) They were also holding models of
birds which drew in other birds.
_____ 10. subside
J) The noise from the crows became
softer as they went around and then
back to their trees.
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II. Vocabulary- ( Looking Back by Lois Lowry) Match the words on the left
with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 11. modest
K) As she grew up, the author pictured
Modest with a hesitant look on her face
which did not seem right as an
immodest storewrecker would have
bragged and been very rude and
therefore easy to hate.
_____ 12. obnoxious
L) The captain under the picture was the
person responsible for looking after
things and making sure everyone was
safe while they got their rest.
_____ 13. peer
M) When young, the author had a friend
whose last name was StoreWrecker and
whose first name meant that she did not
like to be noticed.
_____ 14. vigil
N) The author asks her mother if she
remembers Betty June Rose as she
stares carefully at the picture.
_____ 15. mortification
O) The author looks at the picture of herself
wearing the little boy’s lederhoven from
Switzerland and imagining how
humiliating it must have been to wear
that.
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Answer Key-Crow Call
1. C. The faces of the mannequins looked “ruddy.”
2. F. The “mannequins” were holding guns.
3. I. They were also holding “decoys” of birds.
4. B. Her father told her the shirt would prove “practical.”
5. E. The diner’s menu was marred
6. H. Daddy looked at her “arrogantly.”
7. A. Daddy looked so funny as he made the giraffe look and seemed
“condescending” towards everyone.
8. D. Daddy had a “poised” look on his face.
9. G. The crows were obviously “disgruntled.”
10. J. The noise from the crows “subsided.”
Answer Key-Looking Back
11. M. Her first name was “Modest.”
12. K. An immodest storewrecker would have been “obnoxious.”
13. N. She “peered” carefully at the picture.
14. L. This captain was the “vigil.”
15. O. The author notices the look of “mortification” in the picture of herself wearing
the lederhosen.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Dog of
Pompeii by Louis Untermeyer and Tutankhamen
from Lost Worlds by Anne Terry White
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( The Dog of Pompeii by Louis Untermeyer) Match the words
on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.shrine
A) There were towns in Sicily that
were ruined three times within
fifteen years by the explosion of
lava at Mt. Etna.
_____ 2. eruption
B) It seemed time had passed for
Tito’s survival as a gas began to
enter his throat.
_____ 3. dislodging
C) All things were out in the open for
everyone to see, including the spot
where they would practice their
religion in the home.
_____ 4. vapor
D) He then started to hear strange
sounds as if a dying creature was
struggling to change the location of
the stones of his underground cave.
_____ 5.restore
E) With many centuries having gone
by, scientists started on the task of
rebuilding the old mine.
II. Vocabulary- ( Tutankhamen from Lost Worlds by Terry Anne White)
Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the
words on the right
_____ 6. dissuade
F) The excavators had their minds set
on digging through each inch of
the ground in a way that was well
organized.
_____ 7. systematically
G) Would their dull and unexciting
work perhaps only bring them to
discover unfertile walls?
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_____ 8. intact
H) Lord Carnarvon and Mr. Carter
would not have their minds
changed as they held firm to the
belief that the pit tomb could not
possibly be the real grave of
Tutankhamen and his queen.
_____ 9. tedious
I) Finally they discovered a wonderful
looking tomb that had been sealed
perfectly in such a way that it had
been preserved to the point of not
breaking apart.
_____ 10. sentinel
J) In that room they made some
amazing discoveries that any
museum would have to put on
display, including two kings staring
at each other as if they were looking
out for the place to make sure that
no thief intruded.
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Answer Key-The Dog of Pompeii
1. C. The “shrine” where they would practice their religion
2. A. The volcano was “erupting.”
3. D. It sounded like a dying creature was “dislodging” the stones.
4. B. It seemed Tito would not survive as a “vapor” entered his throat.
5. E. The scientists started to “restore” the mine.
Answer Key- Tutankhamen from Lost Worlds
6. H. They would not be “dissuaded.”
7. F. They planned to dig “systematically.”
8. I. It was preserved to the point of remaining “intact.”
9. G. Their “tedious” work.
10. J. Including the statues of kings facing each other like two “sentinels”.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The First Emperor
from The Tomb Raiders by Daniel Cohen
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( The First Emperor from The Tomb Raiders by Daniel Cohen)
Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the
words on the right
_____ 1.insignificant
A) The pallbearers were supposed to
be the only ones who knew how to
enter and exit the well designed
tomb.
_____ 2. proclaim
B) Shih Huang To searched for a long
time for the secret of eternal life.
_____ 3. surpass
C) Historically, Tutankhamen was not
seen as a leader who was worthy of
being remembered prior to 1922.
_____ 4. immortality
D) While most of the statues of the
tomb have cracked over time,
there are some that look exactly as
they did when the tomb was
originally built.
_____ 5.consolidate
E) The high officials kept the death of
Shih Huang Ti quiet until they
could combine their own power to
the point that no one could
overthrow them without a fight.
_____ 6. reproduction
F) Chin made a declaration of himself
as emperor of the land of China in
221 B.C.
_____ 7. intricate
G) Shih Huang Ti was once seen as an
unfair leader who was also mean,
but now has a cherished status as a
national hero.
_____ 8. preservation
H) Stories of the emperor’s grave
sound so amazing as it was said to
contain little models of all his 270
palaces.
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_____ 9. tyrant
_____ 10. unparallelled
I) The Great Wall of China is perhaps
superior to the Great Pyramids of
Egypt.
J) The Chinese government knows that
its greatest treasure has nothing
which is worthy of comparison to it.
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Answer Key-The First Emperor from The Tomb Raiders
1. C. Historically, Tutankhamen was “insignificant” until 1922.
2. F. Chin “proclaimed” himself emperor.
3. I. The Great Wall of China perhaps “surpasses” The Great Pyramids of Egypt.
4. B. Shih Huang Ti searched for the secret of “immortality.”
5. E. The high officials kept the death of the emperor secret until they could
“consolidate” their power.
6. H. The tomb was said to contain a “reproduction” all his 270 palaces.
7. A. The tomb was “intricately” designed.
8. D. There are some whose “preservation” has endured.
9. G. Shih Huang Ti was once seen as a “tyrant.”
10. J. Its treasure is “unparalleled.”
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Unit Six: Across Cultures- The Oral Tradition
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Boy Who
Flew retold by Anne Rockwell, Arachne retold by
Olivia E. Coolidge, The Story of Ceres and
Proserpina retold by Mary Pope Osborne
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( The Boy Who Flew by Anne Rockwell, Arachne retold by
Olivia E. Coolidge, The Story of Ceres and Proserpina retold by Mary Pope
Osborne)Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement that best
fits the words on the right
_____ 1.maze
A) Arachne felt so disrespected when
people said a goddess taught her
her craft, that she turned around
madly to tell them that she gained
this skill with her own two hands.
_____ 2. isolated
B) The body of Arachne curled up
and lost its design.
_____ 3. yearn
C) Inside the walls of the royal living
quarters, Daedalus had built a
magnificent trail which people
were often puzzled by as they tried
to find their way through it.
_____ 4. wheeling
D) An old woman calls Arachne
reckless for claiming to be equal to
the eternal deities.
_____ 5.obscure
E) Helios tells Ceres that Jupiter
agreed to let Pluto take Proserpina
as his wife and now she is given
authority over the land of the dead
with Pluto.
_____ 6. indignantly
F) Daedalus and his son were forced
by law to live on an island in a
tower all by themselves with no one
living anywhere close to them.
_____ 7. immortal
G) As Arachne issues a challenge to
Athena, the old woman throws
down her staff and stands tall and
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_____ 8. erect
H) The gods went to Ceres begging her
to once again allow the earth to
spring forth crops.
_____ 9. obstinately
I) Daedalus wanted so much to show
Icarus the land beyond their jail cell.
_____ 10. fate
J) Arachne stood firm with her pride
intact and would not change her
challenge but rather chose without
thinking to continue the
competition.
_____ 11. distorted
K) The two horses hopped over the dry
land of the countryside.
_____ 12. reign
L) Daedalus had an amazing thought
one day while he watched the birds
going round and round.
_____ 13. fertile
M) In the four corners were people who
had tried to strive with the
immortals and the images of the
horrible destiny that had conquered
them.
_____ 14. barren
N) Ceres mourned in sadness and
perhaps even had a headache upon
realizing that her daughter had eaten
the sacred food of the underworld.
_____ 15. anguish
O) Arachne resided in a little village
that not many people were aware of.
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Answer Key-The Boy Who Flew, Arachne, The Story of Ceres and Proserpina
1. C. Daedalus had built a “maze.”
2. F. Daedalus and his son were “isolated.”
3. I. Daedalus “yearned” to show Icarus the world beyond their prison.
4. L. As he watched the birds “wheeling.”
5. O. Arachne lived in an “obscure” village.
6. A. Arachne turned around “indignantly.”
7. D. For claiming to be “immortal.”
8. G. The old woman stood “erect.”
9. J. Arachne continued “obstinately.”
10. M. The images of the horrible “fate.”
11. B. Arachne’s body was “distorted.”
12. E. Proserpina “reigned” as queen of the Underworld.
13. H. To allow the earth to once again be “fertile.”
14. K. The horses hopped over the “barren” land.
15. N. Ceres mourned in “anguish.”
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Bamboo
Beads by Lynn Joseph, The Disobedient Child by
Victor Montejo, King Thrushbeard
by the Brothers
Grimm and In the Land of the Small Dragon by
Dang Manh Kha
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________ Block __________
Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( The Bamboo Beads by Lynn Joseph and The Disobedient Child by
Victor Montejo)Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits
the words on the right
_____ 1.tolerate
A) The old man ordered the boy that he
was not to open the little door.
_____ 2. forbid
B) Mama talked softly and it was hard
to tell what she was saying when she
told about Papa Bois.
_____ 3. emit
C) The boy journeyed away from home
looking for someone who would
allow his bad behavior.
_____ 4. murmur
D) The jar of water let loose great
clouds that covered the sky.
_____ 5.whittling
E) Mama tells of how Papa Bois uses his
time to cut bamboo beads from the
bamboo shoots that have dropped to
the ground.
II. Vocabulary- ( King Thrushbeard by the Brothers Grimm and In the Land of the Small
Dragon by Dang Manh Kha)Match the words on the left with the letter of the statement
that best fits the words on the right
_____ 6. indolent
F) Cam’s mother did not say much while
answering her daughter in a way that
did not seem so nice.
_____ 7. curtly
G) As the girl mourns her life, the smell
of delightful plates drifts towards her.
_____ 8. ravishing
H) Cam frowned in deep displeasure, did
not like to do work, and was slow and
idle.
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_____ 9. succulent
I) Mother speaks of how gorgeous Cam
looks while denying Tam the right to
go to the palace.
_____ 10. insolent
J) The king disguised himself for her
love, but when she did not love him he
smashed her crockery to humble her
from her attitude of not being so nice.
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Answer Key-The Bamboo Beads and The Disobedient Child
1. C. The boy looked for someone to “tolerate” his misbehavior.
2. A. The old man “forbid” the boy to open the little door.
3. D. The jar “emitted” great clouds.
4. B. Mama “murmured.”
5. E. Papa Bois uses his time “whittling” bamboo beads.
Answer Key-King Thrushbeard and In the Land of the Small Dragon
6. H. Cam was “indolent.”
7. F. Cam’s mother answered her in a “curtly” way.
8. I. Mother speaks of how “ravishing” Cam looks.
9. G. A “succulent” smell drifts towards her.
10. J. To humble her from her “insolent” attitude.
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet for The Living Kuan-
Yin retold by Carol Kendall and Yao-Wen Li,
The Frog Who wanted to be a Singer retold by
Linda Goss and Where the Girl Rescued Her
Brother retold by Joseph Bruchac
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Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet
I. Vocabulary- ( The Living Kuan-Yin retold by Carol Kendall and Yao-Wen Li)Match
the words on the left with the letter of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 1.compassion
A) If a hopeless woman who had lost
her husband brought her sorrow to
Po-Wan, he would provide her with
room and board and be her friend
until her death bed.
_____ 2. destitute
B) Po-Wan accidentally let the reason
for his trip be known as he chatted
with the innkeepers.
_____ 3. extravagantly
C) Po-Wan had a feeling of sorrow for
anyone in mental or physical pain.
_____ 4. inadvertently
D) Po-Wan could not figure out why her
was so poor as he had never
overspent his money.
_____ 5.amiable
E) The innkeeper tells Po-Wan of his
very friendly and warm-hearted
daughter who for some reason has
never been able to speak.
II. Vocabulary- ( The Frog Who Wanted to be a Singer by Linda Goss and Where the
Girl Rescued Her Brother by Joseph Bruchac)Match the words on the left with the letter
of the statement that best fits the words on the right
_____ 6. ambition
F) After being laughed at, the frog gave
much thought to his situation and then
went to speak with the birds.
_____ 7. contemplated
G) Buffalo Calf Road Woman knew they
were on their way to meet the Lakota,
who were friends of their tribe.
_____ 8. hypnotize
H) The little frog decided to share with
his parents how much he wanted to
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_____ 9. ally
I) The birds come onto the stage and
stand as if they are statues so as to put
everyone in a daze.
_____ 10. vaulted
J) Crazy Horse grabbed onto the middle
of his horse and hopped on it ready for
battle as he proclaimed it “a good day
to die.”
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Answer Key-The Living Kuan-Yin
1. C. Po-Wan was a man of great “compassion.”
2. A. If a “destitute” woman.
3. D. Po-Wan never spent his money “extravagantly.”
4. B. Po-Wan “inadvertently” revealed the reason for his trip
5. E. The innkeeper tells Po-Wan of his “amiable” daughter
Answer Key-The Frog Who Wanted to be a Singer and Where The Girl Rescued
Her Brother
6. H. The little frog shared his “ambition” with his parents.
7. F. The frog “contemplated” his situation.
8. I. The birds stood in such a way as to “hypnotize” the audience
9. G. The Lakota were their “allies.”
10. J. Crazy Horse “vaulted” onto his horse.
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