Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh - Vocabulary

Name:

Make sure you've read the book before attempting to answer the questions. Print a copy of this assignment when you are finished.

Vocabulary Choices

1. hypochondriac 2. cynical 3. respite

4. rancid 5. skeptical 6. scrutiny

7. artificial 8. meek 9. cordial

10. tedious 11. comrade 12. hostile

13. feasible 14. deserter 15. spacious

16. vague 17. cower 18. futile

Write the vocabulary word for each definition in the blank provided.
Remember that spelling counts!

1. long and tiring

2. a person who always thinks he is ill

3. rotten

4. break or rest

5. lots of room

6. able to be done

7. warm and friendly

8. unfriendly, enemy

9. one who leaves, abandons

10. close examination

11. not clear

12. draw back in fear or shame

13. not successful; useless

14. mild, shy

15. friend

16. not natural, substitute or imitation

17. not believing, inclined to doubt

18. doubting goodness of others, sarcastic

Your score is out of 18.

1. hypochondriac	2. cynical	3. respite
4. rancid	5. skeptical	6. scrutiny
7. artificial	8. meek	9. cordial
10. tedious	11. comrade	12. hostile
13. feasible	14. deserter	15. spacious
16. vague	17. cower	18. futile

1. long and tiring
2. a person who always thinks he is ill
3. rotten
4. break or rest
5. lots of room
6. able to be done
7. warm and friendly
8. unfriendly, enemy
9. one who leaves, abandons
10. close examination
11. not clear
12. draw back in fear or shame
13. not successful; useless
14. mild, shy
15. friend
16. not natural, substitute or imitation
17. not believing, inclined to doubt
18. doubting goodness of others, sarcastic