Pre-AP English I Vocabulary Quiz- Lesson 2 SAT Short Answer – Answer the following questions in as much detail as possible. Be sure that your answer is thorough and has the bold, underlined vocabulary word in your response. (6 points each: 4 points correct, detailed response to the question, 2 points correct usage of the vocabulary word in the response.) 1. In The Poisonwood Bible essay, the mother acted with an air of diffidence. Explain how so? 2. Describe, in detail, a vivacious character in Great Expectations. 3. Describe, in detail, a lurid experience that can occur during a war. 4. The protestors at the “Western Whitehouse”, such as Cindy Sheehan, are described as being resolute. Explain how so or why? 5. Great minds, such as Albert Einstein, are considered (by some) to be quaint figures. Explain how so or why? Sentence Structure – Write a sentence beginning with a prepositional phrase, using the vocabulary word in a way that displays complete mastery of its definition. (5 points each) 6. portal – 7. lucid – 8. demure – Sentence Completion – Use the correct vocabulary word in each sentence. (5 points each) 9. The business was run by a __________________________ man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it. 10. His ________________________ remarks help everyone understand the new tax code. 11. Because of his _________________________, he would not ask any girl to the prom. 12. She stood for a moment in the _____________________ before stepping into the room. 13. The tabloid published every ______________________ detail of the ax murder. 14. Game shows are looking for _______________________ contestants who are fun to watch and who will liven up the show. 15. When we go to New England, we like to stay in a ________________________ old inn that gives us the flavor of the area. Synonyms – List synonyms for the following words. (4 points each) 1. efface 2. impregnable 3. resolute 4. lucid – 5. portal –