The Book Thief Vocabulary and Context Quiz 1

After playing in the muddy field all afternoon, Jake’s hair and clothes were completely ______, making his mom sigh.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

When Sarah saw the stray puppy shivering in the rain, she felt a surge of ______ and decided to bring it home.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

During the talent show, Tom started ______ his math teacher’s strict voice, and the whole class burst into laughter.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

“Stop ______ around with your food and finish your vegetables,” Grandma scolded, pointing at the peas rolling off the plate.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

The actor’s costume was intentionally ______ to show his character had just survived a wild adventure.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

Even though Emma tried to hide her disappointment, the look of ______ in her friend’s eyes made her feel embarrassed.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

The parrot spent hours ______ the sounds of the telephone ring, confusing everyone in the house.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

“I told you, no ______ during study time!” the librarian snapped as two boys giggled over a comic book.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

After the long hike, everyone looked ______, but Clara’s tangled hair and dirt-streaked face stood out the most.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking

The charity fundraiser aimed to transform people’s ______ into action by showing photos of the community’s needs.

• Disheveled

• Pity

• Imitating

• Mucking