The Miracle Worker Vocab Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an antonym for the word commences?

• launches

• ends

• finishes

• concludes

After he heard their ______, Nate sent money to the group trying to help the homeless.

• dependent

• ravaged

• siege

• appeal

Which of the following is not something that is rigid?

• metal spoon

• rubber band

• concrete block

• door

Would a town be ravaged after a siege?

• Yes

• No

Which is not a synonym for protracted *WPJ WORD*?

• expanded

• lengthened

• reduced

• extended

In which sentence is the word rigid used incorrectly?

• The concrete sidewalk was rigid enough that it wouldn't break under his fall.

• The locker door, rigid as it was, gave me a goose egg when I hit my head.

• The trampoline was rigid enough that I hurt myself while doing a back flip.

• The rigid garage door was strong enough to my bicycle when it went rolling backwards.

Steve was _________ by how the magician was able to make the bird disappear.

• perplexed

• dependent

• siege

• ravaged

When I was sick, I was _________ on my best friend to bring me my homework.

• tolerate

• perplexed

• ravaged

• dependent

Justin's dad would not ________ their dog getting up on the furniture.

• commences

• tolerate

• appeal

• siege

From the quote "Both of them and the room are in considerable disorder, two chars down and the table a mess," considerable most nearly means--

• a lot of

• a little bit of

• occasionally

• all of the time