Of Mice and Men Vocabulary 4 Quiz

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

• Maul
• Meager
• Sullen
• Scornful
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

beat, batter, or tear at a person or animal

• Maul
• Meager
• Sullen
• Scornful
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

feeling or expressing great dislike for someone or something

• Maul
• Meager
• Sullen
• Scornful
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

harsh or cruel

• Maul
• Meager
• Sullen
• Scornful
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

unsatisfactorily small; unsatisfying

• Maul
• Meager
• Sullen
• Scornful
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After mowing Mr. Wilson's lawn Jason expected a big payday, but instead he got the __________ sum of $5.

• Scornful
• Meager
• Maul
• Sullen
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Bert's derogatory jokes were ___________, and the harsh words made Emily cry.

• Scornful
• Meager
• Maul
• Sullen
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The grizzly bear tried to _____________ the hiker,

• Scornful
• Meager
• Maul
• Sullen
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After losing the video game Jim was __________, and expressed his intense dislike for everyone.

• Scornful
• Meager
• Maul
• Sullen
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Jimmy was _________ all day because he couldn't go the the beach, and the gloomy weather outside reflected his mood.

• Scornful
• Meager
• Maul
• Sullen
• Brutal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4