Greek Myths Vocabulary Quiz

Middle School Literature

Complete the following quiz, being sure to spell each word correctly. HAVE A PARENT SIGN that you did this without help. DUE January 24.

My child did this quiz without help ______

Using the word bank, fill in the blanks in this very short story. Remember to spell each word correctly.

When King Siberio died, no one mourned him, because he had been a terrible ______. His ______punishments were well known and much feared. Under his rule, the people felt ______and ______. It was rumored that he was assassinated by someone wanting to ______his tyrannical behavior, but nothing was ever proved.

The people of the ______were hopeful that the new king, King Xander, would be a better ruler. A ______of people attended his coronation, which was followed by a banquet with many ______dishes.

avenge / desolate / forlorn / gruesome
horde / realm / savory / tyrant

Choose the correct word for each question below.

Which of these would most likely be intricate?

a knoll / a plunge / a labyrinth / a sprite

What could you most likely do with a knoll?

live in it / stand on i / eat it / wear it

To plunge means

to hesitate / to stop / to thrust / to twinkle

What would someone most likely use a sickle for?

cutting / eating / painting / sleeping

Which of the following would be considered a sprite?

a dragon / a fairy / a giant / a lion

What would be most likely to twinkle?

something dark / something dull / something made out of leaves / something shiny

Pick 3 of the following words. On the other side of the paper, write a sentence using each of the 3 words you picked. Write the sentence in such a way that is shows you know what the word means.

avenge / desolate / forlorn / gruesome / horde
intricate / knoll / labyrinth / plunge / realm
savory / sickle / sprite / twinkling / tyrant