Name: ______

Touching Spirit Bear Vocabulary Quiz – Chapters 15-24

Multiple Choice: Use the context clues in each sentence to determine the meaning of the underlined word and match it to the proper definition.

  1. I was so irked to find out that I had failed my math test. I had studied all weekend; I should have passed!
  2. Happy or ecstatic
  3. Irritated or annoyed
  4. Displeased
  5. As a renowned speaker, he was reverently received in all cities he visited.
  6. Deeply respected
  7. Not welcomed
  8. Stirred up trouble
  9. Her persistence pushed her through the marathon to finished line, winning first place in the race.
  10. Stress
  11. Tenacity (being tenacious)
  12. Fan club
  1. After the long argument, she felt resignation knowing they had come to find a solution to the issue.
  2. Peace
  3. Power
  4. Acceptance

Fill in the Blank: Write the vocabulary word on the line next to the definition.

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  1. ______to coat (metal, especially iron or steel) with zinc
  2. ______to give up; put aside; let go; release
  3. ______a short abrupt motion, a stretch of choppy sea
  4. ______a valley

Matching: Write the letter of the vocabulary word next to the definition.

  1. ______an act of redeemingor atoning for a fault or mistake, A. Breaching
    or the state of being redeemed
  2. ______to bring to mind; recall (usually followed by up)B. Redemption
  3. ______to jump over somethingC. Gingerly
  4. ______with great care or caution; warilyD. Conjuring
  5. ______the leap of a whale above the surface of the waterE. Vaulted

Multiple Choice: Use the context clues in each sentence to determine the meaning of the underlined word and match it to the proper definition.

  1. I felt very sullen after learning that my dog had been hit by a car.
  2. Scared
  3. Happy
  4. Gloomy
  5. The rain leaked through the roof, dripping off the rafters, and onto the floor below.
  6. Large float
  7. Roofing material
  8. Support timbers
  9. He sat on the gunwales, hoping to get a better view of the fish below.
  10. Inside of a boat
  11. Upper side of the boat
  12. A whale
  13. The green awnings made the house look out of date.
  14. Shade extending over a doorway
  15. Curtains
  16. Tree-lined path
  1. Every time he walked extended distances with a sprained ankle, his face contorted into grimace.
  2. Smile
  3. Scowl
  4. Pained expression
  5. After having relaxed her mind during the yoga class, she felt a sense of composure.
  6. Horror
  7. Pride
  8. Tranquility
  9. When Bellatrix Lestrange performed the Cruciatus curse on Hermione Granger, the curse of pain, Hermione’s body writhed as a response.
  10. Fell limp
  11. Twisted about in discomfort
  12. Turned into a snake