“The Purple Children” Vocabulary Quiz
I.
name:____________
Vocabulary: match the definitions on the right with the terms they correspond by
placing the proper letter in the space provided on the left
_____1. Sentry
A. Time limit
_____2. Curfew
B. Bitterness
_____3. Waif
C. Whole group
_____4. Insolence
D. Infantry-like formation
_____5. Rancour
E. Homeless child
_____6. Alliance
F. Seemingly everywhere
_____7. Lots
G. Peacefulness
_____8. Marred
H. Wanting to corrupt
_____9. Tranquility
I. Guard
_____10. Subversion
J. Very exact
_____11. Ubiquitous
K. In complete agreement
_____12. Exasperation
L. Disrespectful
_____13. Punctilious
M. Decision derived by chance
_____14. Collective
N. Forming a close association
_____15. Unanimity
O. To make imperfect
_____16. Phalanx
P. Continuing hate or ill will
Multiple Choice
17. The correct term for the British flag is the
a) British flag
b) the union flag
c) the union jack
d) the Commonwealth flag
18. Select A or B as being the correct flag of Britain.
a)
b)
19. The best antonym for Pyrrhic victory is which of the following.
a) empty victory
b) hollow victory
c) winning the battle losing the war
d) non-win
20. The term itself Pyrrhic may be what literary device?
a) a metaphor
b) an allusion
c) an oxymoron
d) hyperbole
21. The term that stands for or represents a person from Cypress is which of the following?
a) a Cypressote
b) a Cypressian
c) a Cypriot
d) a Pyrrhic
22. This line from the story states: “At least you had the sense to fire your charge. That ought to give her
one distinguishing feature, don’t you think?” Select from below the term that best/more closely defines
the bolded word.
a) noticeable
b) discrete
c) nasty
d) colorful
23. This line from the story states: “In the light of his torch, he marked the last infinitesimal spot in the
trail of dye.” Select from below the term that best/more closely defines the bolded word.
a) extremely small
b) many spots all over the place
c) white spot
d) purple
24. This line from the story states: “You wish to inspect our senior forms? I have them assembled for
you.” Select from below the term that best/more closely defines the bolded word.
a) grades
b) kids
c) groups
d) selections
25. This line from the story states: “When she looked at him like that he felt how alien he was in this
place, and even her thanks could not compensate him for the quiet, patient hatred of her people.”
Select from below the term that best/more closely defines the bolded word.
a) make him sorry
b) pay him back
c) feel better
d) trust her