Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed Vocab Pre-Quiz

The definition of subtly is

• not obviously
• 
  a weight hung so that it can swing freely
• 
  to become less
• 
  appearing lonely or sad

The definition of convivial is 

• appearing lonely or sad
• to become less
• to become fainter or more distant
• 
  enjoying the company of others

The definition of recede is

• 
  enjoying the company of others
• 
  to become less
• 
  to become fainter or more distant
• 
  not obviously

The definition of forlorn is

• to become fainter or more distant
• appearing lonely or sad
• a weight hung so that it can swing freely
• enjoying the company of others

The definition of pendulum is

• a weight hung so that it can swing freely
• 
  not obviously
• 
  enjoying the company of others
• to become less

The definition of dwindle is

• 
  appearing lonely or sad
• 
  to become less
• 
  not obviously
• to become fainter or more distant

What is the mood of the following passage:
Tony wiped the sweat from his receding hairline and took a deep breath. He had been running from the three-eyed monster that attacked him on his walk to the bus stop. Before the monster attacked him he had looked rather forlorn because his goldfish had died the night before. The longer he stood behind the tree hiding from the monster, the more his fear began to dwindle. 

• Happy
• Scary
• Funny
• Complicated

What is the mood of the following passage: 
Today is going to be the greatest day ever! Jessie thought. See Jessie is a very convivial person and today is Jessie's birthday party and all of her friends are coming! For weeks, Jessie has been dropping subtle hints that Skyzone is where her birthday party should take place and this morning her grandma told her that is where they will be going!

• Happy
• Scary
• Funny
• Complicated