The Sign of the Beaver Vocabulary Quiz

Which word best describes someone who moves awkwardly or with difficulty while walking?

• flounder
• hobble
• venture
• fend

A tool similar to an ax with a curved blade set at right angles to the handle is called a(n):

• snare
• hemlock
• adz
• goad

When someone shows cool confidence and appears unconcerned, they are being:

• solemn
• finicky
• nonchalant
• boisterous

The term for a state of complete disorder or destruction is:

• shambles
• ordeal
• dignity
• clamor

Which word means to cover or spread with a soft, sticky substance?

• retort
• coax
• ponder
• daub

A person who is very particular and difficult to please would be described as:

• puny
• hideous
• pungent
• finicky

The term for a journey undertaken for a specific purpose is:

• expedition
• defiance
• suspicion
• knack

When someone shows bold resistance to authority, they display:

• clamor
• defiance
• dignity
• envious

Which word means to continue despite difficulties?

• flounder
• fend
• endure
• venture

A feeling of regret or sorrow would be expressed:

• grudgingly
• ruefully
• nonchalantly
• solemnly