Vocabulary Quiz: Manuel and the Fox

What is the meaning of the word "apprehension" as used in the story "Manuel and the Magical Fox"?

• Happiness

• Fear that something bad will happen; anxiety

• Excitement

• Confidence

Which word means "to give in to demands, so as to calm or pacify a situation or person"?

• Supplant

• Linger

• Appease

• Circumvent

What is the definition of "malevolent"?

• Helpful

• Harmful

• Joyful

• Tired

Which vocabulary word means "to stay longer than needed or expected"?

• Circumvent

• Linger

• Supplant

• Appease

What does "supplant" mean?

• To take the place of something else

• To avoid something

• To calm someone

• To stay longer

Which word means "to move around or avoid something"?

• Circumvent

• Linger

• Appease

• Apprehension

Choose the correct form of the word "appease" to complete the sentence: "Manuel tried to ______ the magical fox by offering it food."

• appeasing

• appease

• appeased

• appeases

Which of the following sentences best uses the word "linger"?

• She lingered in the garden, enjoying the sunset.

• He lingered the answer to the question.

• The fox lingered the food.

• They lingered the story.

Select the sentence where "malevolent" is used correctly.

• The malevolent wind helped the sailors.

• The malevolent glare from the fox made Manuel nervous.

• The malevolent cake was delicious.

• The malevolent book was interesting.

Which word would best replace "replace" in the sentence: "The new leader will replace the old one"?

• Linger

• Circumvent

• Supplant

• Appease