Last (nerdy) vocabulary quiz of the year!
I have less than a week and a half with the children, and that means a barrage of quizzes and tests before that final bell rings! Here, for your fandom pleasure, is the final vocabulary quiz of the year! I'm afraid the "in jokes" are limited to the "Divergent" series with a smattering of "Hunger Games" references and one lone nod to "Sherlock," but it's better than nothing!
WORD BANK:
A. Genocide
B. Zaftig
C. Predilection
D. Faux
E. Foray
F. Conjecture
G. Allocate
H. Gratis
I. Materialistic
J. Belabor
K. Progeny
L. Quintessential
M. Rudimentary
N. Monolithic
O. Manifesto
1. Tris was shocked to see the ____________________________________ of the Abnegation faction, and her eyes filled with tears at the sight of hundreds of bodies dressed in grey and spattered with blood.
2. She knew that she was probably too ____________________________________ to wear the little dress, but she loved the style so much that she bought it anyway and decided to have it altered to fit.
3. In the world of Divergent, people who join the Dauntless faction are supposed to have a ____________________________________ for crazy stunts and fast-moving vehicles.
4. The ____________________________________ smile on Jeanine Matthews’ face did not fool Tris; she knew that Jeanine hated her and wanted her dead.
5. The factionless group’s ____________________________________ was a complete shock, and by the time they had stolen all of the weapons and taken over the compound, no one knew how to stop them.
6. Anderson constantly berates Sherlock for making ____________________________________s at crime scenes. He doesn’t realize that Sherlock never guesses and that he is almost always right.
7. In District Thirteen, food and clothing are ____________________________________ed very specifically so that nothing is wasted and no one citizen has more than any other citizen.
8. Katniss knows that nothing is ____________________________________ and that, if the President offers to do her a favor, she will have to do something for him at a later date.
9. Peeta was disgusted by the ____________________________________ citizens of the Capitol who only care about the cost of clothing and who spend hundreds of dollars on silly things like manicures.
10. Mom constantly ____________________________________the fact that our grades would have to get us through college because her paycheck wouldn’t.
11. Not even the ____________________________________ of Hunger Games victors are safe; when they reach the age of 12, even they can be chosen in the Reaping.
12. Four was the ____________________________________ soldier: strong, intelligent, and willing to take risks for the betterment of his faction.
13. The Erudite faction, known for valuing knowledge, does not accept members with only ____________________________________ learning; instead, they expect their new members to be the top of their class and to specialize in at least one area of study.
14. The ____________________________________ building was tall and imposing, but its height didn’t stop the Dauntless teenagers from jumping off the roof for a dare.
15. When Evelyn took over the city of Chicago, she and her rebels released a ____________________________________ declaring their position and beliefs.
EXTRA CREDIT: Use at least three of the vocabulary words from this lesson to write a BRIEF summary of your favorite book, movie, or television show.
WORD BANK:
A. Genocide
B. Zaftig
C. Predilection
D. Faux
E. Foray
F. Conjecture
G. Allocate
H. Gratis
I. Materialistic
J. Belabor
K. Progeny
L. Quintessential
M. Rudimentary
N. Monolithic
O. Manifesto
1. Tris was shocked to see the ____________________________________ of the Abnegation faction, and her eyes filled with tears at the sight of hundreds of bodies dressed in grey and spattered with blood.
2. She knew that she was probably too ____________________________________ to wear the little dress, but she loved the style so much that she bought it anyway and decided to have it altered to fit.
3. In the world of Divergent, people who join the Dauntless faction are supposed to have a ____________________________________ for crazy stunts and fast-moving vehicles.
4. The ____________________________________ smile on Jeanine Matthews’ face did not fool Tris; she knew that Jeanine hated her and wanted her dead.
5. The factionless group’s ____________________________________ was a complete shock, and by the time they had stolen all of the weapons and taken over the compound, no one knew how to stop them.
6. Anderson constantly berates Sherlock for making ____________________________________s at crime scenes. He doesn’t realize that Sherlock never guesses and that he is almost always right.
7. In District Thirteen, food and clothing are ____________________________________ed very specifically so that nothing is wasted and no one citizen has more than any other citizen.
8. Katniss knows that nothing is ____________________________________ and that, if the President offers to do her a favor, she will have to do something for him at a later date.
9. Peeta was disgusted by the ____________________________________ citizens of the Capitol who only care about the cost of clothing and who spend hundreds of dollars on silly things like manicures.
10. Mom constantly ____________________________________the fact that our grades would have to get us through college because her paycheck wouldn’t.
11. Not even the ____________________________________ of Hunger Games victors are safe; when they reach the age of 12, even they can be chosen in the Reaping.
12. Four was the ____________________________________ soldier: strong, intelligent, and willing to take risks for the betterment of his faction.
13. The Erudite faction, known for valuing knowledge, does not accept members with only ____________________________________ learning; instead, they expect their new members to be the top of their class and to specialize in at least one area of study.
14. The ____________________________________ building was tall and imposing, but its height didn’t stop the Dauntless teenagers from jumping off the roof for a dare.
15. When Evelyn took over the city of Chicago, she and her rebels released a ____________________________________ declaring their position and beliefs.
EXTRA CREDIT: Use at least three of the vocabulary words from this lesson to write a BRIEF summary of your favorite book, movie, or television show.